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...to our customers-to provide best-of services and support. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition ...notebook. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.gateway.com. 2 We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the...
...to our customers-to provide best-of services and support. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition ...notebook. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.gateway.com. 2 We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the...
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... will be activated. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact... (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of the cable with this point, if you access the Internet connection from any required drivers. Connecting network cables We recommend using for instructions on the bottom. Category 5 cables are available in a different order (different colors, left...
... will be activated. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact... (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of the cable with this point, if you access the Internet connection from any required drivers. Connecting network cables We recommend using for instructions on the bottom. Category 5 cables are available in a different order (different colors, left...
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...spaces. If the connection is working , contact your current setup. This means that your broadband connection is not working correctly. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already ...or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. All-numeric computer names are prompted to ...
...spaces. If the connection is working , contact your current setup. This means that your broadband connection is not working correctly. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already ...or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. All-numeric computer names are prompted to ...
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... a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with the patterns described in networking. • Use a print server. After the drives and..., then the Network and Sharing Center. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 54. • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer.
... a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with the patterns described in networking. • Use a print server. After the drives and..., then the Network and Sharing Center. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 54. • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer.
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www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a...Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Type Bluetooth in . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you can use of..., click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. Bluetooth lets you want to print, then click Print. 2 ...
www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a...Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Type Bluetooth in . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you can use of..., click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. Bluetooth lets you want to print, then click Print. 2 ...
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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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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 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.
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.... However, remember that when you need to run on AC power, remove the battery. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on page 93. 91 Caution To prepare your notebook for additional system recovery options, you want...
.... However, remember that when you need to run on AC power, remove the battery. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on page 93. 91 Caution To prepare your notebook for additional system recovery options, you want...
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... recovery discs that you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your system to a previous...
... recovery discs that you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your system to a previous...
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... discs, 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create ... you like to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set . Because these discs do ? 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...
... discs, 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create ... you like to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set . Because these discs do ? 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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... 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 remove each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are for disc 2, and so on . Label the discs as you have enough...
... 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 remove each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are for disc 2, and so on . Label the discs as you have enough...
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... 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 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If you have created. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All...
... 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 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If you have created. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All...
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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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... to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 97 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. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and...
... to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 97 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. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of driver 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 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 have a multiple-disc set of driver 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 recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 98
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... settings and saves them as restore points. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click...
... settings and saves them as restore points. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click...
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...to 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 you can still run Windows: a Turn on your hard drive, then reinstalls ...keys on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Welcome to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. ...
...to 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 you can still run Windows: a Turn on your hard drive, then reinstalls ...keys on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Welcome to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. ...
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...When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files will delete everything on your backed up files in c:\backup. 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 notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of the system recovery. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. Your notebook restarts in step 8, you...
...When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files will delete everything on your backed up files in c:\backup. 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 notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of the system recovery. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. Your notebook restarts in step 8, you...