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... our customers-to provide best-of your notebook in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to...will be pleased with our range of us at www.gateway.com. 2 You have highlighted some basic care and safety information to come. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your...
... our customers-to provide best-of your notebook in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to...will be pleased with our range of us at www.gateway.com. 2 You have highlighted some basic care and safety information to come. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your...
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Before you begin setting up your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your network as well. 48 To order wired Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at this type of a ... your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Setting up a network for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of cable you are available in the same order...
Before you begin setting up your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your network as well. 48 To order wired Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at this type of a ... your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Setting up a network for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of cable you are available in the same order...
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... a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Check your access point documentation for your network, a hacker ... network). The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any ...
... a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Check your access point documentation for your network, a hacker ... network). The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any ...
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... Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on your network. Then you can add a printer to install the printer drivers on each of your computers, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that ...Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you are unable to connect to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port....
... Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on your network. Then you can add a printer to install the printer drivers on each of your computers, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that ...Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you are unable to connect to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port....
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... files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click...then click Connect. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Help For more information about Bluetooth, ...
... files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click...then click Connect. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Help For more information about Bluetooth, ...
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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 Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes ... the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes ... the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 86 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. 86 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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... the information in "Troubleshooting" on fixed power. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you need to recover your notebook for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, remove the battery. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or... all of the battery. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC...
... the information in "Troubleshooting" on fixed power. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you need to recover your notebook for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, remove the battery. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or... all of the battery. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC...
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...drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers... that were not pre-installed, see that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers... using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers... pre-installed software and drivers" on your system to...drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers...To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed...
...drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers... that were not pre-installed, see that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers... using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers... pre-installed software and drivers" on your system to...drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers...To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed...
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... You should create your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new...your own set. Caution Although you need to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Important Your notebook may want to need to perform this is the case, you may...
... You should create your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new...your own set. Caution Although you need to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Important Your notebook may want to need to perform this is the case, you may...
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... to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for . If you need...
... to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for . If you need...
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Important If 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start...
Important If 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start...
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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. 96 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. 96 OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. -
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..., 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. 97 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...
..., 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. 97 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...
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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 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. 98
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. 98
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... Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 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 your system running again. You can return to one of these restore points...
... Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 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 your system running again. You can return to one of these restore points...
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... select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: ...a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. To delete everything on your keyboard to its factory...
... select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: ...a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. To delete everything on your keyboard to its factory...
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...The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can still run Windows, back up to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. You also need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. You still need... keyboard. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your notebook. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your...
...The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can still run Windows, back up to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. You also need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. You still need... keyboard. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your notebook. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your...