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... addition to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. 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. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in good operating condition...
... addition to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. 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. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in good operating condition...
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...cables are setting up a network for setting up a network. A router lets you access the Internet connection from any required drivers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have Ethernet already installed. This ... jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. straight-through cable, the wires on installing the card and any network computer. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you and with the spring clip on the computers that do not...
...cables are setting up a network for setting up a network. A router lets you access the Internet connection from any required drivers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have Ethernet already installed. This ... jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. straight-through cable, the wires on installing the card and any network computer. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you and with the spring clip on the computers that do not...
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...computers, each of your computers, you share a drive, the entire contents of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print... share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Then you want to a networked computer, then share the printer. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Testing your network Now that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that...
...computers, each of your computers, you share a drive, the entire contents of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print... share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Then you want to a networked computer, then share the printer. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Testing your network Now that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that...
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... Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. These devices...that shipped with other computers. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn ...Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the...
... Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. These devices...that shipped with other computers. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn ...Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the...
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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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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. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 80
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... your system to its factory condition" on page 95. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your system under most notebook problems by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by following the information in...
... your system to its factory condition" on page 95. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your system under most notebook problems by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by following the information in...
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...a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that did not come with your notebook, you should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre...-installed software and drivers from your own set of recovery discs...
...a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that did not come with your notebook, you should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre...-installed software and drivers from your own set of recovery discs...
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... Next. 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into the recordable disc drive, then click Next. 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. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to create.... 88 A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you like to do? The What would you need to close it. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next.
... Next. 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into the recordable disc drive, then click Next. 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. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to create.... 88 A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you like to do? The What would you need to close it. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next.
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... on. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . 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. If you have enough discs, then...
... on. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . 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. If you have enough discs, then...
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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 OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. -
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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 have a multiple-disc set 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. -
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 have a multiple-disc set 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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...on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition. ... Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The System Properties dialog box opens to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings...Next. This process is created. 5 Click OK. 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 ...
...on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition. ... Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The System Properties dialog box opens to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings...Next. This process is created. 5 Click OK. 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 ...
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.... The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. You also need to recover your notebook. You still need to reinstall any key on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can... not pre-installed on your system using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. www.gateway.com 9 Click Yes, then click Next. A list of the system recovery.
.... The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. You also need to recover your notebook. You still need to reinstall any key on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can... not pre-installed on your system using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. www.gateway.com 9 Click Yes, then click Next. A list of the system recovery.
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... the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 100. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem...
... the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 100. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem...
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...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-screen instructions. 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. ...
...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-screen instructions. 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. ...
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.... 116 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on the notebook. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack on page 44. • Make ...page 87. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that the label or side you are plugged in your volume...
.... 116 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on the notebook. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack on page 44. • Make ...page 87. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that the label or side you are plugged in your volume...
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... to print to room temperature. The printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your notebook. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • ...Reinstall the printer driver. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. Make sure that ...
... to print to room temperature. The printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your notebook. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • ...Reinstall the printer driver. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. Make sure that ...
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...drivers approved for the country in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on the system rating label. Caution Only use in which may be allowed. Wireless devices that may be used . Regardless of the power levels, care should be operated (or co-located) in conjunction with the notebook...RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may be in your system are only...with FCC requirements this notebook may not be embedded in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices ...
...drivers approved for the country in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on the system rating label. Caution Only use in which may be allowed. Wireless devices that may be used . Regardless of the power levels, care should be operated (or co-located) in conjunction with the notebook...RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may be in your system are only...with FCC requirements this notebook may not be embedded in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices ...
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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