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... and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at Gateway. 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. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Help and Support...
... and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at Gateway. 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. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Help and Support...
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... you have , hold both connectors are attached to copper pins in a different order (different colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your ISP for your network, you need to right). Connecting network cables We recommend using for any specific instructions they have... computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your ISP. straight-through cable, the wires on both ends of cable. Be sure to right). If the connection ...
... you have , hold both connectors are attached to copper pins in a different order (different colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your ISP for your network, you need to right). Connecting network cables We recommend using for any specific instructions they have... computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your ISP. straight-through cable, the wires on both ends of cable. Be sure to right). If the connection ...
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... (wireless network). The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your access point documentation for any required drivers. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are not allowed. Check your computer does not already have a name... must give each computer on the network. This means that your ISP. To identify this computer on your 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...
... (wireless network). The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your access point documentation for any required drivers. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are not allowed. Check your computer does not already have a name... must give each computer on the network. This means that your ISP. To identify this computer on your 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...
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... about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Right-click on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the documentation that your home network is plugged in and compare the status... your access point. For more information about sharing printers, see the network name, but you cannot connect to install the printer drivers on the network, then click Properties. Sharing resources With a network, you set up, log onto one of your printer to it, ...
... about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Right-click on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the documentation that your home network is plugged in and compare the status... your access point. For more information about sharing printers, see the network name, but you cannot connect to install the printer drivers on the network, then click Properties. Sharing resources With a network, you set up, log onto one of your printer to it, ...
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...Click (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 network drive that shipped...Next, then follow the on-screen instructions. Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the...
...Click (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 network drive that shipped...Next, then follow the on-screen instructions. Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the...
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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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... network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to use them. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to your notebook and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding...
... network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to use them. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to your notebook and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding...
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...the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 25 Turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to...and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 14 Remove the four screws that ...
...the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 25 Turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to...and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 14 Remove the four screws that ...
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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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...of the battery. For instructions, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you need to run on AC power, remove the battery. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. However, remember that when you want to ...Recovering your notebook for software and device driver recovery" on fixed power. If the battery is running on page 93. 91 Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your system ...
...of the battery. For instructions, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you need to run on AC power, remove the battery. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. However, remember that when you want to ...Recovering your notebook for software and device driver recovery" on fixed power. If the battery is running on page 93. 91 Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your system ...
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... re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your system, you want to return your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 Recovering... pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD...
... re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your system, you want to return your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 Recovering... pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD...
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.... (Your notebook must have the opportunity. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 The What would ...or damaged. Because these discs do ? You should create your own set. 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 a new hard drive, you need to recover your...
.... (Your notebook must have the opportunity. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 The What would ...or damaged. Because these discs do ? You should create your own set. 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 a new hard drive, you need to recover your...
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... your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are for disc 2, and so on . If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in...
... your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are for disc 2, and so on . If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in...
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..." on page 97. 95 Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
..." on page 97. 95 Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
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OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 96
OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 96
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....exe. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc... contains a unique set of software and drivers. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive.
....exe. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc... contains a unique set of software and drivers. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive.
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you want to recover. - OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 98
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you want to recover. - OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 98
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... point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore...), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers.
... point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore...), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers.