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... search for purchasing our notebook! Thanks again, from Microsoft. Help and Support opens. 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 ensure that you will provide you with the best product possible. We are sure...
... search for purchasing our notebook! Thanks again, from Microsoft. Help and Support opens. 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 ensure that you will provide you with the best product possible. We are sure...
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... your ISP. Broadband Internet settings differ from the task list on the left to right). Before you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your network as well. 46 For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. Setting up a network using... . A router lets you must install one is not listed, you access the Internet connection from you have Ethernet already installed. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to ISP. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an...
... your ISP. Broadband Internet settings differ from the task list on the left to right). Before you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your network as well. 46 For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. Setting up a network using... . A router lets you must install one is not listed, you access the Internet connection from you have Ethernet already installed. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to ISP. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an...
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www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware ...Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Setting up a network. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your Ethernet...window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. Use a computer name of up a wired network, make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers...
www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware ...Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Setting up a network. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your Ethernet...window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. Use a computer name of up a wired network, make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers...
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...your access point. Follow the instructions included with your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Right-click on the left of the window. Type wireless network security methods in and compare the status lights on . • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting...it, your access point. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that has built-in the router or access point documentation. • ...
...your access point. Follow the instructions included with your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Right-click on the left of the window. Type wireless network security methods in and compare the status lights on . • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting...it, your access point. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that has built-in the router or access point documentation. • ...
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... cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then ... to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. These devices may have built-in . The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to a USB port on -screen instructions. Printing files across the network Important Before you transfer information between these devices ...
... cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then ... to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. These devices may have built-in . The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to a USB port on -screen instructions. Printing files across the network Important Before you transfer information between these devices ...
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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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... Turn your notebook over. 24 Connect the power adapter, modem 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 key to boot from the old drive. Replacing the hard... be prompted to insert your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards...
... Turn your notebook over. 24 Connect the power adapter, modem 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 key to boot from the old drive. Replacing the hard... be prompted to insert your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards...
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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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... 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 you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 97... drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway ...
... 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 you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 97... drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway ...
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...Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 Because these discs do ? However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have a recordable...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 ...
...Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 Because these discs do ? However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have a recordable...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 ...
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... do not have enough discs, then click Next. If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x,... 3 of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. 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,...
... do not have enough discs, then click Next. If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x,... 3 of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. 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 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...
... 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 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...
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...more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. You can ...points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "...
...more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. You can ...points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "...
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... your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. This process is starting up now. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your keyboard to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102...
... your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. This process is starting up now. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your keyboard to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102...
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.... 9 Click Yes, then click Next. 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 your keyboard. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will...
.... 9 Click Yes, then click Next. 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 your keyboard. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104 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 recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104 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 recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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...cards. 111 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 92. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 ...Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 106. 4 Turn off 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...
...cards. 111 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 92. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 ...Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 106. 4 Turn off 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...
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... kit to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 114 As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to the... 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 keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions.
... kit to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 114 As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to the... 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 keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions.
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... notebook. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Clean the disc. A DVD movie will not play • Make ...adjust the volume control in your notebook. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 49. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • If you are using powered speakers,...
... notebook. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Clean the disc. A DVD movie will not play • Make ...adjust the volume control in your notebook. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 49. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • If you are using powered speakers,...