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...; Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along 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. If you 're looking for. Click a link...
...; Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along 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. If you 're looking for. Click a link...
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... 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...
... 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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... will provide you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance 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 high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. CHAPTER...
... will provide you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance 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 high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. CHAPTER...
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...on the network and can assign IP addresses to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you and with your computer is working , contact your network to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. Use the documentation that comes with the spring clip on ... Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you will be connecting your Internet service provider. Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. Setting up a network using your network as well. 46 Cat 5 cables are attached to the copper pins in the same order...
...on the network and can assign IP addresses to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you and with your computer is working , contact your network to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. Use the documentation that comes with the spring clip on ... Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you will be connecting your Internet service provider. Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. Setting up a network using your network as well. 46 Cat 5 cables are attached to the copper pins in the same order...
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...does not already have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with no blank spaces. The System and Maintenance window opens...This name identifies the computer to 15 characters with your ISP. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.gateway.com Setting up a wired network, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. If you do not set up your...
...does not already have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with no blank spaces. The System and Maintenance window opens...This name identifies the computer to 15 characters with your ISP. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.gateway.com Setting up a wired network, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. If you do not set up your...
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... press ENTER. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your access point. Select Diagnose and Repair on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers,... or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on the left of the following: • Connect your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site.
... press ENTER. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your access point. Select Diagnose and Repair on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers,... or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on the left of the following: • Connect your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site.
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...to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 ... to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to , then click Paste. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can...
...to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 ... to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to , then click Paste. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can...
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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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...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. For instructions, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page... as you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous state when everything was working correctly. If only one ...
...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. For instructions, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page... as you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous state when everything was working correctly. If only one ...
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..., including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - 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...
..., including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - 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...
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... ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 94 or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. The first disc begins recording, and you will need to...
... ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 94 or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. The first disc begins recording, and you will need to...
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... computer from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
... computer from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
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Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. Windows automatically ... each item you can return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore...
Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. Windows automatically ... each item you can return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore...
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...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 were pre-installed on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you cannot run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from ... you want, click Next, then click Finish. Returning your system to its factory condition. You can still run Windows Vista and your system. 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...
...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 were pre-installed on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you cannot run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from ... you want, click Next, then click Finish. Returning your system to its factory condition. You can still run Windows Vista and your system. 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...
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... the process will be recovered to 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. 5 Click OK. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all...
... the process will be recovered to 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. 5 Click OK. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all...
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...and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Caution Continuing... Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the recovery. 99 www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are ...
...and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Caution Continuing... Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the recovery. 99 www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are ...
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... batteries" on page 93. 2 Back up , then remove the battery. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and...
... batteries" on page 93. 2 Back up , then remove the battery. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and...