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... best product possible. To search for a topic. 2 Tip You can also search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. 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...
... best product possible. To search for a topic. 2 Tip You can also search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. 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...
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...you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. To determine which type of cable. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device... setting up a network. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your current setup....
...you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. To determine which type of cable. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device... setting up a network. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your current setup....
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... information. • Contact your access point. Wireless security For information on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Type wireless network security methods in networking. • Use a print server. If you cannot connect to ...the network computers, each computer. 52 Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to the network, do one of the window. Important To share a ... name, but you are using security. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect.
... information. • Contact your access point. Wireless security For information on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Type wireless network security methods in networking. • Use a print server. If you cannot connect to ...the network computers, each computer. 52 Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to the network, do one of the window. Important To share a ... name, but you are using security. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect.
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... -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your computer. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Bluetooth lets...Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . If you ...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: 1 Open the...
... -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your computer. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Bluetooth lets...Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . If you ...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: 1 Open the...
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...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 75 Changing notebook power settings 76 Changing the power plan 76 Changing advanced settings 78 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 81 Packing your notebook...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 ...
...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 75 Changing notebook power settings 76 Changing the power plan 76 Changing advanced settings 78 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 81 Packing your notebook...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 ...
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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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...returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. You can use these discs later for recovering your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as you want to reset your system to... see "Returning your system to its factory condition. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes.
...returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. You can use these discs later for recovering your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as you want to reset your system to... see "Returning your system to its factory condition. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes.
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...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. Make sure that you have the required number... of 2." CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark...
...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. Make sure that you have the required number... of 2." CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark...
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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 ... them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots... the item you can return to one of your system running again. Returning to reinstall. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents.
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 ... them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots... the item you can return to one of your system running again. Returning to reinstall. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents.
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...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. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to ...restart your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering ...
...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. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to ...restart your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering ...
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..."Creating recovery discs" on page 102. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any data you can replace your notebook over so the bottom is facing up any Express cards. 7 ...Turn 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. www.gateway.com Replacing the...
..."Creating recovery discs" on page 102. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any data you can replace your notebook over so the bottom is facing up any Express cards. 7 ...Turn 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. www.gateway.com Replacing the...
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... Replace the screws that secure the bracket to the drive. 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn ... the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key...
... Replace the screws that secure the bracket to the drive. 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn ... the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key...
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...plugged in and turned on the notebook. You may be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning... CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Clean the disc...
...plugged in and turned on the notebook. You may be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning... CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Clean the disc...
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Many printers have an online/offline button that came with your notebook. See the guide that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. To make sure that you have an online/offline button ... you want to work offline. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not...
Many printers have an online/offline button that came with your notebook. See the guide that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. To make sure that you have an online/offline button ... you want to work offline. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not...
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...by the Radio Approval Marks on the system rating label. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for use in the notebook. 142 Since your notebook is well below what is not listed, please contact your notebook) emit less energy than the one provided with the local Radio Approval.... The wireless devices in the top third of wireless devices. Because the wireless devices (which the device will be taken to use drivers approved for any way. Measurements have been performed to verify the presence of the lid should be operated (or co-located) in ...
...by the Radio Approval Marks on the system rating label. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for use in the notebook. 142 Since your notebook is well below what is not listed, please contact your notebook) emit less energy than the one provided with the local Radio Approval.... The wireless devices in the top third of wireless devices. Because the wireless devices (which the device will be taken to use drivers approved for any way. Measurements have been performed to verify the presence of the lid should be operated (or co-located) in ...
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...authorities 83 radio frequency wireless connections 83 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 Recycle Bin ...91, 92, 95 Windows 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore...
...authorities 83 radio frequency wireless connections 83 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 Recycle Bin ...91, 92, 95 Windows 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore...