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... a quick and easy way to find what you need a little extra help with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Just click (Start), then click Help and...
... a quick and easy way to find what you need a little extra help with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Just click (Start), then click Help and...
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To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your computer, it is a good idea ...to make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click...
To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your computer, it is a good idea ...to make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
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... answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of your new notebook. 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 information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Visit the...
... answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of your new notebook. 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 information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Visit the...
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...up a network for any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. This type of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in two different types; To test the connection, log onto the Internet using... ISP. A router lets you access the Internet connection from you have determined the type of Network adapters. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you and with eight pins) on each connector are available in front of Ethernet you change anything about your home setup, ...
...up a network for any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. This type of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in two different types; To test the connection, log onto the Internet using... ISP. A router lets you access the Internet connection from you have determined the type of Network adapters. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you and with eight pins) on each connector are available in front of Ethernet you change anything about your home setup, ...
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... on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Use the documentation that comes with your wireless cards for any required drivers. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through...Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on your network. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection...
... on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Use the documentation that comes with your wireless cards for any required drivers. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through...Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on your network. 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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...a printer to your network. For more information about sharing printers, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in and compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with... your printer to install the printer drivers on page 52. • Connect your printer to it, your network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, ...
...a printer to your network. For more information about sharing printers, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in and compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with... your printer to install the printer drivers on page 52. • Connect your printer to it, your network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, ...
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...printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. These devices may have built-in . Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to ...communicate with your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you are sending the file from. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth ...
...printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. These devices may have built-in . Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to ...communicate with your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you are sending the file from. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth ...
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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 ...
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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 ... Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Creating recovery discs 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to a previous system condition 96 Returning your system to its factory condition 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102...
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 ... Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Creating recovery discs 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to a previous system condition 96 Returning your system to its factory condition 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. 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 Management. 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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For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 96. 4 ... instructions, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 95. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device... drivers. You can . CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as ...
For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 96. 4 ... instructions, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 95. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device... drivers. You can . CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as ...
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...beforehand. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by...create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and ...
...beforehand. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by...create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and ...
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.... Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 94 The first disc begins recording, and you will need to list, then click Next. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable...
.... Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 94 The first disc begins recording, and you will need to list, then click Next. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable...
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..., you may need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. OR If you are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 ... software-If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you need to recover software that did not ...
..., you may need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. OR If you are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 ... software-If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you need to recover software that did not ...
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... saves them as restore points. Repeat this step for each time you want to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for the item you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. A list of these restore points...
... saves them as restore points. Repeat this step for each time you want to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for the item you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. A list of these restore points...
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...; If you can reinstall using System Restore, then click Next. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard... click Finish. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your computer.
...; If you can reinstall using System Restore, then click Next. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard... click Finish. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your computer.
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... factory default. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, then continues by restarting your hard drive... box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all...
... factory default. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, then continues by restarting your hard drive... box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all...
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... optical disc drive, then restart your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. 99 Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start...Use your hard drive. 3 Click Next to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow...
... optical disc drive, then restart your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. 99 Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start...Use your hard drive. 3 Click Next to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow...
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... all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 93. 2 Back up any Express cards. 7 Turn your...facing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 71. 107 www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and remove any...
... all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 93. 2 Back up any Express cards. 7 Turn your...facing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 71. 107 www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and remove any...