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... notebook in addition to help you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at... www.gateway.com. 2 We sincerely hope that you for years to come. 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 in addition to help you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at... www.gateway.com. 2 We sincerely hope that you for years to come. 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...
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... jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Category 5 cables are using a router If you have Ethernet already installed. Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for your Ethernet cards for instructions on each end... with your network, you are available in the same order (same colors, left to right). Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on both ends of Ethernet you need to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Before you begin setting...
... jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Category 5 cables are using a router If you have Ethernet already installed. Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for your Ethernet cards for instructions on each end... with your network, you are available in the same order (same colors, left to right). Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on both ends of Ethernet you need to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Before you begin setting...
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...wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Check your network. This name identifies the computer to 15 characters with no blank spaces. If the connection is working , contact ...your ISP. Use the documentation that you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Use a computer name of up to other users on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The workgroup name must ...
...wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Check your network. This name identifies the computer to 15 characters with no blank spaces. If the connection is working , contact ...your ISP. Use the documentation that you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Use a computer name of up to other users on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The workgroup name must ...
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...; Connect your printer to a networked computer, then share the printer. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you are unable to connect to everyone on your network. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on...
...; Connect your printer to a networked computer, then share the printer. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you are unable to connect to everyone on your network. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on...
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... Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your printer or from . www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between these... you want to connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on your computer. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (...
... Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your printer or from . www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between these... you want to connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on your computer. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (...
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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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... system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 115 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from your notebook for additional system recovery options, you have removed the battery from the center ... re-installing some or all of the battery. Caution To prepare your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps...
... system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 115 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from your notebook for additional system recovery options, you have removed the battery from the center ... re-installing some or all of the battery. Caution To prepare your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps...
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... exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 You can perform a partial recovery by returning your system to its factory condition" on page 102. If you want to return ...Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your system, you must create the discs) or by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you need to recover software that did not come pre-...
... exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 You can perform a partial recovery by returning your system to its factory condition" on page 102. If you want to return ...Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your system, you must create the discs) or by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you need to recover software that did not come pre-...
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... set of discs in case the originals are lost or damaged. You should create your own set. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. Caution .... (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...
... set of discs in case the originals are lost or damaged. You should create your own set. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. Caution .... (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...
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... is created, your final disc, then label all 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 the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important Use a permanent marker to...
... is created, your final disc, then label all 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 the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important Use a permanent marker to...
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... Center opens. 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or...
... Center opens. 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or...
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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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...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. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 97 If an ...AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and...
...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. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 97 If an ...AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and...
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type 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 have a multiple-disc set of driver you want to recover. -
OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type 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 have a multiple-disc set of driver you want to recover. -
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... Center. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return to one of these restore points to...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 your system running again. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start...
... Center. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return to one of these restore points to...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 your system running again. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start...
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... menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition. b Click Recovery, then click Next. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User... select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press...
... menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition. b Click Recovery, then click Next. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User... select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press...
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... your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your original hard drive, you the progress of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your personal ...files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. A list of valid boot devices appears. 103...
... your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your original hard drive, you the progress of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your personal ...files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. A list of valid boot devices appears. 103...