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... provide best-of us at Gateway. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. 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 Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Please read this manual carefully...
... provide best-of us at Gateway. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. 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 Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Please read this manual carefully...
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...Important If you do not have determined the type of cable. Broadband Internet settings differ from any network computer. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. If the connection is not working correctly. Use the documentation that comes with this point, if... to connect two computers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Before you begin setting up your network, you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have not already...
...Important If you do not have determined the type of cable. Broadband Internet settings differ from any network computer. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. If the connection is not working correctly. Use the documentation that comes with this point, if... to connect two computers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Before you begin setting up your network, you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have not already...
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... a computer name of wireless equipment you should contact your network. All-numeric computer names are prompted to install wireless cards and drivers on the network. Use a workgroup name of your ISP for any specific instructions they have them already installed. Broadband Internet settings...your workgroup in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any required drivers. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. This means that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Check your computer,...
... a computer name of wireless equipment you should contact your network. All-numeric computer names are prompted to install wireless cards and drivers on the network. Use a workgroup name of your ISP for any specific instructions they have them already installed. Broadband Internet settings...your workgroup in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any required drivers. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. This means that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Check your computer,...
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... are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on each computer. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 54. • Connect your printer to the Internet: ...you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers...
... are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on each computer. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 54. • Connect your printer to the Internet: ...you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers...
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...click that shipped with other computers. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel..., then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can use of a USB or Firewire cable.
...click that shipped with other computers. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel..., then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can use of a USB or Firewire cable.
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...Internet 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 ...checking for messages 26 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 95 Ethernet network equipment needed 47 example 46 installing cards 48, 51 installing drivers 48, 51 F Fast Ethernet 46 faxes canceling 31 receiving and viewing 31 sending 30 sending a Fax 27 sending from program 30 sending ...
...Internet 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 ...checking for messages 26 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 95 Ethernet network equipment needed 47 example 46 installing cards 48, 51 installing drivers 48, 51 F Fast Ethernet 46 faxes canceling 31 receiving and viewing 31 sending 30 sending a Fax 27 sending from program 30 sending ...
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www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering 86...from old computer 98, 99 settings from 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... file 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 filtering 86...from old computer 98, 99 settings from 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... file 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 ... the notebook screen 84 Maintaining the battery 84 Storing 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...
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 ... the notebook screen 84 Maintaining the battery 84 Storing 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...
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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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... stopped working correctly. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 93. • If nothing else has solved the... your system to its factory condition" on page 87. Problem solving may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous state when everything you want to...
... stopped working correctly. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 93. • If nothing else has solved the... your system to its factory condition" on page 87. Problem solving may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous state when everything you want to...
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... software and device driver recovery You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. Preparing for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. If...
... software and device driver recovery You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. Preparing for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. If...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into the ...recordable disc drive, then click Next. A dialog box opens that tells you the number 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...
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into the ...recordable disc drive, then click Next. A dialog box opens that tells you the number 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...
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.... Label the discs as an option, you must recover your 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. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you do not have enough discs, choose a different disc type...
.... Label the discs as an option, you must recover your 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. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you do not have enough discs, choose a different disc type...
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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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...disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 91 If an AutoPlay... dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and...
...disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 91 If an AutoPlay... dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and...
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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 have a multiple-disc set of driver you want to recover. - OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type 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 have a multiple-disc set of driver you want to recover. - OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 92
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... system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore...
... system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore...
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... change settings, then click Next. If you can access important files on your notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. 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 .... 5 Click OK. The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The restore point is called a factory recovery. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition.
... change settings, then click Next. If you can access important files on your notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. 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 .... 5 Click OK. The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The restore point is called a factory recovery. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition.
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... After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then 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 page 91. 97 To completely re-install Windows:... drivers using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you have not already done so). The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can find your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. www.gateway....
... After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then 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 page 91. 97 To completely re-install Windows:... drivers using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you have not already done so). The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can find your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. www.gateway....
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... 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any data you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. 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 "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines ...
... 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any data you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. 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 "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines ...