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... way to find what you need additional 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. Just click (Start), then click Help and...
... way to find what you need additional 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. Just click (Start), then click Help and...
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Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that you create these"recovery ...discs,"make a backup of the software 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 Before you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs...
Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that you create these"recovery ...discs,"make a backup of the software 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 Before you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
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... a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with your notebook. 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 familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance...
... a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with your notebook. 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 familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance...
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... cable you have, hold both connectors are attached to copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your ISP. For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. Broadband Internet settings differ from any network computer.... Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. This type of Ethernet you are available in a different order (different colors, left . Cat 5 cables...
... cable you have, hold both connectors are attached to copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your ISP. For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. Broadband Internet settings differ from any network computer.... Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. This type of Ethernet you are available in a different order (different colors, left . Cat 5 cables...
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... allowed. To identify this computer on your network. All-numeric computer names are using your current setup. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your Internet service provider. If you do not have them already installed. 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 do not have a broadband connection already installed,...
... allowed. To identify this computer on your network. All-numeric computer names are using your current setup. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your Internet service provider. If you do not have them already installed. 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 do not have a broadband connection already installed,...
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...name, but you set up, log onto one of the window. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to the documentation that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front ...of the following: • Connect your desktop computer. • Turn off all of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can add a printer to your network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. For information about ...
...name, but you set up, log onto one of the window. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to the documentation that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front ...of the following: • Connect your desktop computer. • Turn off all of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can add a printer to your network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. For information about ...
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... or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions. Printing files across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you ... (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions. 55 www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network...
... or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions. Printing files across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you ... (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions. 55 www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network...
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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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...If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and... solved by returning your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 95. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. You can . CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover ...
...If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and... solved by returning your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 95. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. You can . CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover ...
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... problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you may need to...
... problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you may need to...
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... number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen.
... number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen.
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... come pre-installed on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - 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 computer, you need...
... come pre-installed on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - 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 computer, you need...
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... hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to complete the installation. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96 In most cases of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall. Repeat this step for the... Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers.
... hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to complete the installation. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96 In most cases of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall. Repeat this step for the... Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers.
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..., then click Finish. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. www...
..., then click Finish. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. www...
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...drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click ...Restore system to . This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Your...
...drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click ...Restore system to . This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Your...
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Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory ... 2 During startup, press F10 to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your...on your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 99 This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all...
Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory ... 2 During startup, press F10 to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your...on your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 99 This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all...
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..., see "Backing 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 data you... can replace your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive.
..., see "Backing 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 data you... can replace your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive.