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...uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. Thanks again, from Microsoft. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Using Help and ... of -class service and support in addition to ensure that you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to...
...uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. Thanks again, from Microsoft. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Using Help and ... of -class service and support in addition to ensure that you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to...
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Before you begin setting up a network for any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is working , contact your network, you access the Internet connection from ISP ... on your computer is listed. Cat 5 cables are attached to the copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of a router. A router lets...
Before you begin setting up a network for any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is working , contact your network, you access the Internet connection from ISP ... on your computer is listed. Cat 5 cables are attached to the copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of a router. A router lets...
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... computers and the workgroup Important You must contain some letters. 49 To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your...connection already installed, make sure that you have for information about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with no blank spaces. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a name, type a ...
... computers and the workgroup Important You must contain some letters. 49 To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your...connection already installed, make sure that you have for information about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with no blank spaces. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a name, type a ...
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..., your printer to the network, do one of the router or access point with your network. Modify the security settings to install the printer drivers on . • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your computers, you can add a printer to... your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Testing your network Now that your home network is set on page 52. • Connect your printer to the documentation that came with...
..., your printer to the network, do one of the router or access point with your network. Modify the security settings to install the printer drivers on . • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your computers, you can add a printer to... your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Testing your network Now that your home network is set on page 52. • Connect your printer to the documentation that came with...
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... your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your computer. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. 55 You can print a file across the ..., and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. If you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. These devices may have built-in . 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 ...
... your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your computer. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. 55 You can print a file across the ..., and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. If you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. These devices may have built-in . 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 ...
8512949 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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... cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to use them. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network...installed. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Avoid touching the edge connectors. Gateway and eMachines are ready to your notebook and remove any Express and...
... cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to use them. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network...installed. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Avoid touching the edge connectors. Gateway and eMachines are ready to your notebook and remove any Express and...
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As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in Step 12. 20 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 21 ... bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. Replacing the hard drive 2 12 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your notebook. 19 Replace the screws removed in the United States...
As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in Step 12. 20 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 21 ... bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. Replacing the hard drive 2 12 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your notebook. 19 Replace the screws removed in the United States...
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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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... Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on page 115 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you want to the edge, not around in a circle, using it has a full charge...your notebook when running on AC power, remove the battery. However, remember that when you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution To prepare your notebook for additional system recovery options, you have removed the battery from your ...
... Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on page 115 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you want to the edge, not around in a circle, using it has a full charge...your notebook when running on AC power, remove the battery. However, remember that when you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution To prepare your notebook for additional system recovery options, you have removed the battery from your ...
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...or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 You can perform a partial recovery by using the Windows DVD" on page 103. ...8226; To re-install your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-...
...or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 You can perform a partial recovery by using the Windows DVD" on page 103. ...8226; To re-install your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-...
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...set of discs in case you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. 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 perform ... (Your notebook must have the opportunity. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. You should create your own set of discs for recovering your notebook, you should create a set...
...set of discs in case you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. 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 perform ... (Your notebook must have the opportunity. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. You should create your own set of discs for recovering your notebook, you should create a set...
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... a full set , Recovery23 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set 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 required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 When the process is created, your...
... a full set , Recovery23 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set 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 required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 When the process is created, your...
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... hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. Important If you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software...
... hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. Important If you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software...
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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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...another disc. 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....
...another disc. 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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... Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. You can return to one of these restore points...
... Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. You can return to one of these restore points...