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... best-of-class service and support in good operating condition. 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. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! We are provided with fast, considerate service...
... best-of-class service and support in good operating condition. 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. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! We are provided with fast, considerate service...
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... is not working correctly. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. The router can assign IP addresses to right). If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Connecting network cables... have not already done so. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Setting up a network using your current setup. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated....
... is not working correctly. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. The router can assign IP addresses to right). If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Connecting network cables... have not already done so. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Setting up a network using your current setup. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated....
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... the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. 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. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your ...from ISP to other users on your network. 7 Click OK. To identify this computer on installing the cards and any required drivers. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any specific...
... the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. 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. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your ...from ISP to other users on your network. 7 Click OK. To identify this computer on installing the cards and any required drivers. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any specific...
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..., Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. If you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your router or access point if the router or...
..., Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. If you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your router or access point if the router or...
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... View Bluetooth network devices. Type Bluetooth in . You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), ...(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 purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your computer. To access ...
... View Bluetooth network devices. Type Bluetooth in . You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), ...(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 purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your computer. To access ...
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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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Gateway provides everything you need to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD... condition" on page 111 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 95. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Preparing for system recovery may also involve re-installing some or all of software and...
Gateway provides everything you need to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD... condition" on page 111 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 95. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Preparing for system recovery may also involve re-installing some or all of software and...
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... your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to perform this is the case, you may want to create an additional set of recovery discs (you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you... must have a recordable disc drive to recover your hard drive. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of discs...
... your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to perform this is the case, you may want to create an additional set of recovery discs (you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you... must have a recordable disc drive to recover your hard drive. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of discs...
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... to create a full set of blank discs you like to close it. 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next.
... to create a full set of blank discs you like to close it. 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next.
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... marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as you have enough discs, ...a safe place. The disc recording begins. 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. Label the discs as they are recording multiple discs, as...
... marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as you have enough discs, ...a safe place. The disc recording begins. 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. Label the discs as they are recording multiple discs, as...
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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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..., click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 91 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set ... 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. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file...
..., click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 91 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set ... 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. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 92 OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you want to recover. -
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 92 OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver 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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www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to one of your system running again. Type windows system ... to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. 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 one of your system running again. Type windows system ... to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers.
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... box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. The restore point is called a factory recovery. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your notebook's problems are not solved by any pre...
... box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. The restore point is called a factory recovery. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your notebook's problems are not solved by any pre...
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... is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook.... pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen..., see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 88. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your...installed on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you...files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you the progress of valid boot...
... is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook.... pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen..., see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 88. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your...installed on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you...files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you the progress of valid boot...
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For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" 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 Vista DVD to the new hard drive. For more hard ... cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any Express cards. 105 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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" 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 Vista DVD to the new hard drive. For more hard ... cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any Express cards. 105 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.