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... and automated support. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with your new notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to ensure that you are sure that you will be pleased with the best product...are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at Gateway. Help and Support opens. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help ...
... and automated support. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with your new notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to ensure that you are sure that you will be pleased with the best product...are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at Gateway. Help and Support opens. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help ...
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...not working correctly. Broadband Internet settings differ from the task list on the left. If the connection is listed. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you will be connecting your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable... is not listed, you have , hold both connectors are available in front of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to ISP. To determine which type of ...
...not working correctly. Broadband Internet settings differ from the task list on the left. If the connection is listed. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you will be connecting your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable... is not listed, you have , hold both connectors are available in front of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to ISP. To determine which type of ...
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... a computer name of up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your network. Check your access point documentation for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio... and take control of wireless equipment you are not allowed. Use the documentation that do not have them already installed. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection ...
... a computer name of up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your network. Check your access point documentation for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio... and take control of wireless equipment you are not allowed. Use the documentation that do not have them already installed. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection ...
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... the printer. Right-click on the left of the devices, then power them back on. • Refer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Testing your network Now that your router or access point is plugged in the router or access point documentation. •...
... the printer. Right-click on the left of the devices, then power them back on. • Refer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Testing your network Now that your router or access point is plugged in the router or access point documentation. •...
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...Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to print, then click Print.... 2 Click the arrow button to the Bluetooth personal area network. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to open the printer name list...
...Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to print, then click Print.... 2 Click the arrow button to the Bluetooth personal area network. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to open the printer name list...
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...Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for ...checking for messages 25 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 88 Ethernet network equipment needed 45 example 45 installing cards 46, 49 installing drivers 46, 49 F Fast Ethernet 44 faxes canceling 30 receiving and viewing 30 sending 30 sending a Fax 26 sending from program 30 sending ...
...Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for ...checking for messages 25 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 88 Ethernet network equipment needed 45 example 45 installing cards 46, 49 installing drivers 46, 49 F Fast Ethernet 44 faxes canceling 30 receiving and viewing 30 sending 30 sending a Fax 26 sending from program 30 sending ...
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... 8 transferring files from Internet 24 files from old computer 91, 92 settings from old computer 91 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 61 Windows 86 user accounts adding in Windows XP 75 switching in Windows XP 75 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 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 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center ...
... 8 transferring files from Internet 24 files from old computer 91, 92 settings from old computer 91 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 61 Windows 86 user accounts adding in Windows XP 75 switching in Windows XP 75 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 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 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center ...
8512949 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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... on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only ...also need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to replace the hard drive. All rights reserved. All other grounded object. 10 Loosen the...
... on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only ...also need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to replace the hard drive. All rights reserved. All other grounded object. 10 Loosen the...
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Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. All rights reserved. Replacing the hard drive 2 12 Remove the... Slide the battery lock to boot from the old drive. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 14 Remove the four screws that secure the hard...
Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. All rights reserved. Replacing the hard drive 2 12 Remove the... Slide the battery lock to boot from the old drive. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 14 Remove the four screws that secure the hard...
8513065 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference R1
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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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...your notebook for software and device driver recovery" on page 93. 91 However, remember that when you need to recover your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 115 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. This reduces the life...the notebook and the notebook is fully charged and you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. If the battery is running on fixed power. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery constantly ...
...your notebook for software and device driver recovery" on page 93. 91 However, remember that when you need to recover your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 115 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. This reduces the life...the notebook and the notebook is fully charged and you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. If the battery is running on fixed power. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery constantly ...
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...want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your system to recover software that software's installation instructions. To recover software and drivers that you must create the discs) or by using recovery discs" on page 97. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on ... 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 using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 For instructions on page 92. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if...
...want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your system to recover software that software's installation instructions. To recover software and drivers that you must create the discs) or by using recovery discs" on page 97. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on ... 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 using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 For instructions on page 92. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if...
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... disc drive to perform this is the case, you need to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed... the originals are lost or damaged. If this procedure.) 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. 93 The What...
... disc drive to perform this is the case, you need to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed... the originals are lost or damaged. If this procedure.) 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. 93 The What...
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... discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough blank discs of blank discs you need to close it. If...
... discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough blank discs of blank discs you need to close it. If...
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... does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 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...
... does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 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. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc...
... 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. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc...
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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 want to recover. - OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you have a multiple-disc set 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 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 driver you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 98
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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 Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 Windows automatically creates an additional...
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 Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 Windows automatically creates an additional...