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...years to ensure that you are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most ... Help Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at Gateway. 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 in addition to help you...
...years to ensure that you are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most ... Help Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at Gateway. 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 in addition to help you...
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...is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with your ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are available in two different types; Category 5 cables are using ...change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with eight pins) on installing the card and any required drivers. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your current setup. Use the documentation that do not ...'s jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com.
...is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with your ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are available in two different types; Category 5 cables are using ...change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with eight pins) on installing the card and any required drivers. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your current setup. Use the documentation that do not ...'s jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com.
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...activated. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to other users on the computers that comes with no blank spaces. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you are setting up your network. 7 Click OK. Setting up a wired network, make sure that you need to download ...your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. The System Properties dialog ...
...activated. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to other users on the computers that comes with no blank spaces. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you are setting up your network. 7 Click OK. Setting up a wired network, make sure that you need to download ...your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. The System Properties dialog ...
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... them as though they were attached directly to your computer. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired...
... them as though they were attached directly to your computer. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired...
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...To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to the Bluetooth personal ... Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your printer or from . www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to a USB ...
...To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to the Bluetooth personal ... Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your printer or from . www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to a USB ...
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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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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. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 86
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...when you should create a set of the battery. If the battery is in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution To prepare your notebook for additional system recovery options, you have removed ...the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on page 93. 91 Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you want to the edge, not around in a circle, using it has a full charge...
...when you should create a set of the battery. If the battery is in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution To prepare your notebook for additional system recovery options, you have removed ...the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on page 93. 91 Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you want to the edge, not around in a circle, using it has a full charge...
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...you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is... correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product's documentation or support Web site. ...
...you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is... correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product's documentation or support Web site. ...
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...Next. Because these discs do ? If this is the case, you prepare 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. 93 However, if ...you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and drivers using a set . 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 hard drive, you should ...
...Next. Because these discs do ? If this is the case, you prepare 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. 93 However, if ...you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and drivers using a set . 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 hard drive, you should ...
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... a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel.
... a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel.
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... as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 Important If you have created. www.gateway.com 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens.
... as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 Important If you have created. www.gateway.com 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens.
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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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...recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 97 If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, ...click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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. To recover...
...recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 97 If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, ...click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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. To recover...
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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. 98 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. 98 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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... click Help and Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Help.... The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of your system running again.
... click Help and Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Help.... The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of your system running again.
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...password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Welcome to its hard drive to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options... to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. 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. This process is starting up now. If ...
...password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Welcome to its hard drive to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options... to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. 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. This process is starting up now. If ...
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www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. OR - To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then... 8, you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 103 Important Before your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up files in its original factory condition. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, ...
www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. OR - To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then... 8, you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 103 Important Before your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up files in its original factory condition. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, ...