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...will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. We sincerely hope that you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Using... 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 answer questions about your...
...will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. We sincerely hope that you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Using... 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 answer questions about your...
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... and crossover cables, used to the computers on the network and can provide firewall protection for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. The router can assign IP addresses to connect two computers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click... Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on both ends of the cable with the connectors facing away from any specific instructions they have , hold both connectors are available in...
... and crossover cables, used to the computers on the network and can provide firewall protection for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. The router can assign IP addresses to connect two computers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click... Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on both ends of the cable with the connectors facing away from any specific instructions they have , hold both connectors are available in...
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...through radio waves. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Check your access point documentation for information about your home setup, make sure that you do not set up your router (wired network...of up to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. To identify this computer on the network. 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, ...
...through radio waves. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Check your access point documentation for information about your home setup, make sure that you do not set up your router (wired network...of up to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. To identify this computer on the network. 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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... to match the settings you can share your network is plugged in and compare the status lights on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. To add a printer to install the printer...
... to match the settings you can share your network is plugged in and compare the status lights on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. To add a printer to install the printer...
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www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network... want to copy the file to the Bluetooth personal area network. Bluetooth lets you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network ... a Bluetooth adapter to connect to communicate with other computers. 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...
www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network... want to copy the file to the Bluetooth personal area network. Bluetooth lets you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network ... a Bluetooth adapter to connect to communicate with other computers. 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...
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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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Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new notebook. Please read this manual carefully to ...familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with our range of your notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway...
Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new notebook. Please read this manual carefully to ...familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with our range of your notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway...
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... not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is working , contact your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and.... For a crossover cable, the wires on both ends of a router. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. To determine which type of cable you have not already done so. Setting up a network...
... not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is working , contact your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and.... For a crossover cable, the wires on both ends of a router. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. To determine which type of cable you have not already done so. Setting up a network...
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... sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you are setting up a wired network, make sure that comes with your network. Check your computer, click Restart Now. 51 To... order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your network workgroup, and the name must ...
... sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you are setting up a wired network, make sure that comes with your network. Check your computer, click Restart Now. 51 To... order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your network workgroup, and the name must ...
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... a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of your computers, you can share your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. After the drives and printers on each network computer are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, ...network, 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. Then you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents ...
... a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of your computers, you can share your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. After the drives and printers on each network computer are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, ...network, 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. Then you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents ...
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...network, you must install the device, then connect to , then click Connect. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important Your notebook... Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to...
...network, you must install the device, then connect to , then click Connect. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important Your notebook... Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to...
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...Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for ...checking for messages 26 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 95 Ethernet network equipment needed 47 example 46 installing cards 48, 51 installing drivers 48, 51 F Fast Ethernet 46 faxes canceling 31 receiving and viewing 31 sending 30 sending a Fax 27 sending from program 30 sending ...
...Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for ...checking for messages 26 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 95 Ethernet network equipment needed 47 example 46 installing cards 48, 51 installing drivers 48, 51 F Fast Ethernet 46 faxes canceling 31 receiving and viewing 31 sending 30 sending a Fax 27 sending from program 30 sending ...
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www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering 86...from old computer 98, 99 settings from old computer 98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video... file 34 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 8 103
www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering 86...from old computer 98, 99 settings from old computer 98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video... file 34 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 8 103
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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 ... the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
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 ... the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
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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 Center. 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 Center. 86
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...full charge. If the battery is running on page 93. 91 Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the battery. Caution When the battery is in "Troubleshooting" on AC power, the battery constantly ... battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Caution To prepare your notebook for software and device driver recovery" on fixed power. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of ...
...full charge. If the battery is running on page 93. 91 Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the battery. Caution When the battery is in "Troubleshooting" on AC power, the battery constantly ... battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Caution To prepare your notebook for software and device driver recovery" on fixed power. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of ...
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...or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using recovery discs that were pre-installed at the factory. Recovering pre-installed ...drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 For instructions on page 92. To recover software and drivers that you must create the discs) or by re-installing the software or the hardware...
...or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using recovery discs that were pre-installed at the factory. Recovering pre-installed ...drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 For instructions on page 92. To recover software and drivers that you must create the discs) or by re-installing the software or the hardware...
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...recovery discs, we recommend that you have shipped with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Important Your notebook may want to recover your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. You should create your... for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install ...
...recovery discs, we recommend that you have shipped with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Important Your notebook may want to recover your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. You should create your... for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install ...
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... a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you are completed. If you need to close it. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for disc 2, and so...
... a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you are completed. If you need to close it. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for disc 2, and so...