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... 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. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support...
... 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. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support...
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To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. 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,"...idea to 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 prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready.
To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. 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,"...idea to 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 prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready.
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
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... you will be pleased with your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site 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 come. To search for a topic. 2 We are provided with fast, considerate service. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for years to help you ...
... you will be pleased with your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site 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 come. To search for a topic. 2 We are provided with fast, considerate service. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for years to help you ...
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... network, you will be connecting your network to connect two computers. If the connection is not working correctly. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are attached to the copper pins in a different order (different colors, left . Connecting network cables We recommend using category... your ISP. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. Setting up a network using a router If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have ...
... network, you will be connecting your network to connect two computers. If the connection is not working correctly. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are attached to the copper pins in a different order (different colors, left . Connecting network cables We recommend using category... your ISP. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. Setting up a network using a router If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have ...
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... with no blank spaces. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to other users on installing the cards and any required drivers. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your current setup. Each computer name must contain some letters. 49 Names must... to find out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on your broadband connection is not working correctly. 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...
... with no blank spaces. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to other users on installing the cards and any required drivers. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your current setup. Each computer name must contain some letters. 49 Names must... to find out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on your broadband connection is not working correctly. 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...
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... a wired Ethernet network, check all of the window. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you cannot connect to install the printer drivers on the network, then click Properties. Right-click on each of the router or access point with your printer to it, your network ...If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Adding a printer to your network Instead of the following: • Connect your printer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control ...
... a wired Ethernet network, check all of the window. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you cannot connect to install the printer drivers on the network, then click Properties. Right-click on each of the router or access point with your printer to it, your network ...If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Adding a printer to your network Instead of the following: • Connect your printer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control ...
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..., you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To ..., wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then click...
..., you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To ..., wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then click...
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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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... or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If nothing else... to a previous system condition" on page 96. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition" on page 95. 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...
... or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If nothing else... to a previous system condition" on page 96. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition" on page 95. 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...
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...that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as ...possible. 93 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.
...that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as ...possible. 93 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.
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... ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Make sure that you have the required number of 2." 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 Important...
... ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Make sure that you have the required number of 2." 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 Important...
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..., insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 You can recover using either your hard drive... pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR If you are recovering from the factory. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on...
..., insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 You can recover using either your hard drive... pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR If you are recovering from the factory. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on...
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A list 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 get your system settings and saves ... 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. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining...
A list 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 get your system settings and saves ... 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. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining...
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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 computer. Returning your system to its factory condition In case your system. The Choose ...page 98. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your hard drive or the recovery discs you want, click Next, then click Finish. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you have created. If you can access important files on...
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. Returning your system to its factory condition In case your system. The Choose ...page 98. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your hard drive or the recovery discs you want, click Next, then click Finish. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you have created. If you can access important files on...
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... has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. 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 your hard drive. A dialog 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. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will...
... has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. 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 your hard drive. A dialog 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. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will...
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... from the hard drive during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive... press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. Recovering from factory default. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to continue.
... from the hard drive during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive... press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. Recovering from factory default. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to continue.
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www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. For more information, ... any data you want to transfer 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 can replace 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 new hard drive. For more information, ... any data you want to transfer 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 can replace your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 71. 107...