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...using your network. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Names must be unique on the network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The workgroup name must contain some letters. 6 Type a name for your network, you are not...working correctly. This name identifies the computer to ISP. Be sure to install wireless cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you ...
...using your network. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Names must be unique on the network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The workgroup name must contain some letters. 6 Type a name for your network, you are not...working correctly. This name identifies the computer to ISP. Be sure to install wireless cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you ...
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...network. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the window. Take any firewall software on your network. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 54. • Connect your ...information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to share, then click Share. If you are shared, you can : • View a network drive • Open...
...network. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the window. Take any firewall software on your network. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 54. • Connect your ...information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to share, then click Share. If you are shared, you can : • View a network drive • Open...
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www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print ...network printer. 3 Click Print. Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network... devices, click that shipped with other computers. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth ...
www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print ...network printer. 3 Click Print. Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network... devices, click that shipped with other computers. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth ...
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...your library 39 creating audio 40 creating data 43 editing track information 39 playing music 35 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 73 computers naming 51 Computrace 60, 61 configuring router 52 TCP/IP protocol 52 connecting to Internet 23 to... 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 ...
...your library 39 creating audio 40 creating data 43 editing track information 39 playing music 35 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 73 computers naming 51 Computrace 60, 61 configuring router 52 TCP/IP protocol 52 connecting to Internet 23 to... 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 ...
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www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet ...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 playing 34 viewing shared drives 56 shared folders 56... 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 ...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 playing 34 viewing shared drives 56 shared folders 56... 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 Extending battery life 68 Maximizing battery performance 68 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 70 Changing notebook power ... batteries 85 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 85 Recovering your system 86 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 87 Using Microsoft System Restore 93 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 95 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 99 Preventing static electricity discharge 100 Adding or replacing...
www.gateway.com Extending battery life 68 Maximizing battery performance 68 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 70 Changing notebook power ... batteries 85 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 85 Recovering your system 86 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 87 Using Microsoft System Restore 93 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 95 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 99 Preventing static electricity discharge 100 Adding or replacing...
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...prepare your notebook for software and device driver recovery" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 95. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Problem solving may be solved by...hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 111 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 91. 86 CHAPTER 7: ...
...prepare your notebook for software and device driver recovery" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 95. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Problem solving may be solved by...hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 111 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 91. 86 CHAPTER 7: ...
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...need to create an additional set of software and driver recovery discs. If you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need... procedure.) 87 Caution Although you may have the opportunity. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. You should ...
...need to create an additional set of software and driver recovery discs. If you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need... procedure.) 87 Caution Although you may have the opportunity. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. You should ...
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...discs" on . 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 must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have enough discs, choose a ... in a safe place. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed 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. Label the discs as you remove each disc from the drive,...
...discs" on . 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 must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have enough discs, choose a ... in a safe place. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed 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. Label the discs as you remove each disc from the drive,...
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... restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, .... 93 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 94. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. www...
... restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, .... 93 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 94. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. www...
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... by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of...
... by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of...
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...or completely re-format your original hard drive, you must recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition. You also need to recover your system using recovery discs... drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your notebook. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you have not already done so). A list of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 9 Click ...
...or completely re-format your original hard drive, you must recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition. You also need to recover your system using recovery discs... drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your notebook. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you have not already done so). A list of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 9 Click ...
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... drive kit. 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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. 2 Back up...
... drive kit. 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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. 2 Back up...
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As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 109 www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 ... 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 key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your...
As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 109 www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 ... 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 key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your...
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... adjust the volume control in your notebook. • Make sure that nothing is turned up . For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 85. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. • Make sure that the CD label is facing up.... • If you are using the built-in and turned on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. For the location of the headphone jack, see "Cleaning CDs ...
... adjust the volume control in your notebook. • Make sure that nothing is turned up . For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 85. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. • Make sure that the CD label is facing up.... • If you are using the built-in and turned on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. For the location of the headphone jack, see "Cleaning CDs ...
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...plugged into an AC power source. See the guide that came with your battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on installing the printer driver. 134 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to be... the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. To set a...
...plugged into an AC power source. See the guide that came with your battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on installing the printer driver. 134 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to be... the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. To set a...
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...recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 95 drivers 86, 87 programs 86, 87 software 86, 87 system 86 Windows 86 with Gateway Recovery Center 89 with Windows DVD 97 with Windows System Restore 93 recovery discs creating 87, 88 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, ... deleting files 118 emptying 118 regional code DVD 53 re-installing defaults 95 drivers 86, 87 programs 86, 87 software 86, 87 Windows 86 with Gateway Recovery Center 89 with Windows DVD 97 with Windows System Restore 93 replacing See installing resetting notebook 25 restarting notebook 25 restoring ...
...recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 95 drivers 86, 87 programs 86, 87 software 86, 87 system 86 Windows 86 with Gateway Recovery Center 89 with Windows DVD 97 with Windows System Restore 93 recovery discs creating 87, 88 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, ... deleting files 118 emptying 118 regional code DVD 53 re-installing defaults 95 drivers 86, 87 programs 86, 87 software 86, 87 Windows 86 with Gateway Recovery Center 89 with Windows DVD 97 with Windows System Restore 93 replacing See installing resetting notebook 25 restarting notebook 25 restoring ...
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... The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Technical Support See...by model. 2 12 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. in ...the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to your notebook. As part of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 ...
... The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Technical Support See...by model. 2 12 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. in ...the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to your notebook. As part of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 ...
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing...
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... recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you upgrade...to its factory condition" on page 98. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering...
... recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you upgrade...to its factory condition" on page 98. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering...