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... that you are sure that you will be pleased with your new notebook. 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 purchasing our notebook! If you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then...
... that you are sure that you will be pleased with your new notebook. 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 purchasing our notebook! If you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then...
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... installation the line will be activated. The router can provide firewall protection for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any specific instructions they have Ethernet ... test the connection, log onto the Internet using for setting up your network, you must install one. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have determined the type of Ethernet you are available ...
... installation the line will be activated. The router can provide firewall protection for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any specific instructions they have Ethernet ... test the connection, log onto the Internet using for setting up your network, you must install one. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have determined the type of Ethernet you are available ...
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...and the workgroup Important You must contain some letters. 49 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Check your access point documentation for your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on the network. Use a computer name of up security for information ...give each computer on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. All-numeric computer names are using your network. www.gateway.com Setting up a wired network, make sure that do not have them already installed. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to other ...
...and the workgroup Important You must contain some letters. 49 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Check your access point documentation for your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on the network. Use a computer name of up security for information ...give each computer on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. All-numeric computer names are using your network. www.gateway.com Setting up a wired network, make sure that do not have them already installed. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to other ...
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Wireless security For information on the left of the window. Testing your network Now that came with your router or access point. • Use a printer that your... network. To add a printer to the network, do one of the following: • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on your printer to a networked computer, then share the printer. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came ... Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Take any firewall software on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
Wireless security For information on the left of the window. Testing your network Now that came with your router or access point. • Use a printer that your... network. To add a printer to the network, do one of the following: • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on your printer to a networked computer, then share the printer. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came ... Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Take any firewall software on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
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... then connect to 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 Important Before you can use of a...Firewire cable. Bluetooth networking You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on your computer. Printing files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Important... Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 55 The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to , then click Paste.
... then connect to 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 Important Before you can use of a...Firewire cable. Bluetooth networking You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on your computer. Printing files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Important... Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 55 The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to , then click Paste.
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...your library 36 creating audio 37 creating data 41 editing track information 37 playing music 33 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 67 computers naming 49 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting to Internet 23 to Web site 24 ...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 ...
...your library 36 creating audio 37 creating data 41 editing track information 37 playing music 33 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 67 computers naming 49 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting to Internet 23 to Web site 24 ...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 ...
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www.gateway.com activity reports 83 blocking specific games 82 game ratings 81 Internet filtering 80 restricting game access 81, ... 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 drives 54 shared folders 54 virus... 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...
www.gateway.com activity reports 83 blocking specific games 82 game ratings 81 Internet filtering 80 restricting game access 81, ... 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 drives 54 shared folders 54 virus... 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...
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... the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. As part of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on -screen ... cable, and network cable 25 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 26 When the prompt "Press any... 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 on your...
... the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. As part of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on -screen ... cable, and network cable 25 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 26 When the prompt "Press any... 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 on your...
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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 ... 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 Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing...
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 ... 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 Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing...
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...and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were...drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows ...the software and device drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, ...To recover software and drivers that you must create the discs) or by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining ...
...and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were...drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows ...the software and device drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, ...To recover software and drivers that you must create the discs) or by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining ...
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..., we recommend that you prepare 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 a new hard drive, you need to recover...
..., we recommend that you prepare 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 a new hard drive, you need to recover...
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A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are completed. If you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on . 6 If ... Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 94 The disc recording begins. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you are recording multiple discs, ...
A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are completed. If you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on . 6 If ... Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 94 The disc recording begins. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you are recording multiple discs, ...
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... 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 must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click...
... 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 must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click...
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You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. 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.... Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup...
You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. 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.... Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup...
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...-install all factory software: 1 If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. b Click Recovery, then click Next. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard...
...-install all factory software: 1 If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. b Click Recovery, then click Next. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard...
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... files you the progress of the system recovery. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 93. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key...your keyboard. You still need to c:\backup. - To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can still run Windows, back up your notebook. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in its original factory condition. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery ...
... files you the progress of the system recovery. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 93. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key...your keyboard. You still need to c:\backup. - To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can still run Windows, back up your notebook. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in its original factory condition. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery ...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104
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Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 111 For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard ... User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. 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.
Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 111 For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard ... User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. 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.
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CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. As part ... turn your notebook over. 20 Connect 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 Express cards. 114
CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. As part ... turn your notebook over. 20 Connect 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 Express cards. 114
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...volume control on your notebook. • Your notebook may be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. A DVD movie will not play is ... on page 92. 120 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Front" on page 6. • If you are using powered speakers, make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack on page...
...volume control on your notebook. • Your notebook may be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. A DVD movie will not play is ... on page 92. 120 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Front" on page 6. • If you are using powered speakers, make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack on page...