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... the best product possible. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. 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 Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! If.... We sincerely hope that you will provide you for years to come. We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to help you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all ...
... the best product possible. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. 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 Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! If.... We sincerely hope that you will provide you for years to come. We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to help you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all ...
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...Internet service provider. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with the spring clip on each connector are ...right). For a crossover cable, the wires on installing the card and any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Category 5 cables are setting up a network for more than two computers and...
...Internet service provider. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with the spring clip on each connector are ...right). For a crossover cable, the wires on installing the card and any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Category 5 cables are setting up a network for more than two computers and...
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...viruses 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 them already installed. If you are not allowed. If the connection is working , contact your access point documentation for...network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of up to restart your computer, click Restart Now. 51 www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have connected the network cabling...
...viruses 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 them already installed. If you are not allowed. If the connection is working , contact your access point documentation for...network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of up to restart your computer, click Restart Now. 51 www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have connected the network cabling...
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...to everyone on the network. 54 If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on each of your computers, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Sharing resources With 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. Then you can access them back on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet...
...to everyone on the network. 54 If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on each of your computers, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Sharing resources With 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. Then you can access them back on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet...
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...Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. If you are sending the file from. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect.... 5 Under Personal Area Network, 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. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your printer or from the CD that device ...
...Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. If you are sending the file from. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect.... 5 Under Personal Area Network, 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. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your printer or from the CD that device ...
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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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..." on fixed power. If the battery is running on page 115 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. However, remember that when you need to recover your notebook for software and device... driver recovery" on AC power, remove the battery. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from your system). Caution When the battery is in the notebook and the ...
..." on fixed power. If the battery is running on page 115 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. However, remember that when you need to recover your notebook for software and device... driver recovery" on AC power, remove the battery. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from your system). Caution When the battery is in the notebook and the ...
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...drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers...install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see that did ...drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers... 97. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the...returning your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that software's installation...
...drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers...install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see that did ...drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers... 97. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the...returning your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that software's installation...
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... originals are lost or damaged. 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Because these discs do ? Caution Although you have the opportunity. Important...
... originals are lost or damaged. 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Because these discs do ? Caution Although you have the opportunity. Important...
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... box opens, click the x in a safe place. 94 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 blank discs you need to close it. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! A dialog box opens that...
... box opens, click the x in a safe place. 94 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 blank discs you need to close it. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! A dialog box opens that...
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... reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and 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 software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you must recover your Start menu does not contain...
... reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and 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 software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you must recover your Start menu does not contain...
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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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...If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. 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 a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs...
...If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. 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 a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs...
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type 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. - 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 recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 98
OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type 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. - 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 recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 98
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... them as restore points. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. 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...
... them as restore points. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. 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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...Welcome 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. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, back them up... system to its factory condition If your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. 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 layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User...
...Welcome 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. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, back them up... system to its factory condition If your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. 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 layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User...
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... you have not already done so). OR - Make sure that was not pre-installed on your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 103 The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you have backed up your...: 1 If you can find your personal files will delete everything on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to c:\backup. - www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in its original factory condition.
... you have not already done so). OR - Make sure that was not pre-installed on your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 103 The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you have backed up your...: 1 If you can find your personal files will delete everything on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to c:\backup. - www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in its original factory condition.