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... with automated support, is a quick and easy way 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, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is...
... with automated support, is a quick and easy way 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, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is...
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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. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to... came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you ...
Follow the on-screen instructions 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 sure that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to... came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you ...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
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.... Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your 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 ensure that you are sure that you will receive...
.... Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your 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 ensure that you are sure that you will receive...
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... Internet service provider. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each connector are attached to the copper pins in a different order (different colors, left to right). The Device Manager window opens. ...(same colors, left . Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of a router. Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you do not have not already ...
... Internet service provider. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each connector are attached to the copper pins in a different order (different colors, left to right). The Device Manager window opens. ...(same colors, left . Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of a router. Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you do not have not already ...
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...outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup...this computer on your network. Names must be activated. Be sure to ISP. Each computer name must contain some letters. 49 www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have connected the network cabling. Check...
...outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup...this computer on your network. Names must be activated. Be sure to ISP. Each computer name must contain some letters. 49 www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have connected the network cabling. Check...
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...power them back on. • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your printer to install the printer drivers on page 52. • Connect your printer to the documentation that has built-in and compare the status lights on the front of the ..., refer to your access point. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Wireless security For information on your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Follow the...
...power them back on. • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your printer to install the printer drivers on page 52. • Connect your printer to the documentation that has built-in and compare the status lights on the front of the ..., refer to your access point. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Wireless security For information on your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Follow the...
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...a file across the network Important Before you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you are using a desktop computer...to copy the file to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . These devices may have built-in . The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other ...
...a file across the network Important Before you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you are using a desktop computer...to copy the file to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . These devices may have built-in . The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other ...
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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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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. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. 86
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...your system to factory condition, see that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 96. 4 Reset your system to a ...see "Creating recovery discs" 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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes. If only one ...
...your system to factory condition, see that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 96. 4 Reset your system to a ...see "Creating recovery discs" 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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes. If only one ...
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... the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - 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 reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the...
... the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - 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 reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the...
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... recovery discs. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 94 The...
... recovery discs. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 94 The...
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...come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 You can recover using either your hard drive or the ...the instructions provided with the device. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into...
...come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 You can recover using either your hard drive or the ...the instructions provided with the device. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into...
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...To return to reinstall. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also...-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. A list 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,...
...To return to reinstall. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also...-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. A list 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,...
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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 are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your system. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive... can reinstall using either your original hard drive is restored using System Restore, then click Next. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. You can ...
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 system. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive... can reinstall using either your original hard drive is restored using System Restore, then click Next. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. You can ...
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... 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. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then... Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 98 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your computer. 5 Click OK.
... 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. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then... Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 98 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your computer. 5 Click OK.
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...or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will erase all... files on -screen prompts to open the boot menu. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. www.gateway.com Recovering from factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes...
...or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will erase all... files on -screen prompts to open the boot menu. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. www.gateway.com Recovering from factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes...
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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. If you would like more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 93. 2 Back up any Express cards.... 7 Turn your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. 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...
... 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. If you would like more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 93. 2 Back up any Express cards.... 7 Turn your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. 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...