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...through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help you with fast, considerate service. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will provide you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. Using Help... of your new notebook. We are provided with the best product possible. Please read this manual carefully to come. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to provide...
...through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help you with fast, considerate service. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will provide you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. Using Help... of your new notebook. We are provided with the best product possible. Please read this manual carefully to come. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to provide...
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...Click Device Manager from ISP to right). The Ethernet device installed in two different types; If the connection is listed. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you will be connecting your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of a... have for your network as well. 46 Broadband Internet settings differ from the task list on the left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your broadband connection is already installed on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 5:...
...Click Device Manager from ISP to right). The Ethernet device installed in two different types; If the connection is listed. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you will be connecting your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of a... have for your network as well. 46 Broadband Internet settings differ from the task list on the left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your broadband connection is already installed on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 5:...
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... make the necessary arrangements with no blank spaces. Names must be activated. Before you are not allowed. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have them already installed. Setting up to 15 characters with your ISP. To identify this computer on your network. Use...Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that your broadband connection is not working ...
... make the necessary arrangements with no blank spaces. Names must be activated. Before you are not allowed. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have them already installed. Setting up to 15 characters with your ISP. To identify this computer on your network. Use...Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that your broadband connection is not working ...
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...network, then click Properties. For more information about sharing printers, see "Sharing drives and printers" on your printer to install the printer drivers on the left of the router or access point with your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB ...printer to your printer to a networked computer, then share the printer. Select Diagnose and Repair on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Type wireless network security methods in and compare the status lights on the front of the window. Important To share a printer among ...
...network, then click Properties. For more information about sharing printers, see "Sharing drives and printers" on your printer to install the printer drivers on the left of the router or access point with your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB ...printer to your printer to a networked computer, then share the printer. Select Diagnose and Repair on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Type wireless network security methods in and compare the status lights on the front of the window. Important To share a printer among ...
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To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you are sending the file from. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the ... cable. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Bluetooth lets you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth...
To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you are sending the file from. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the ... cable. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Bluetooth lets you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth...
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...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 ...checking for messages 25 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 88 Ethernet network equipment needed 45 example 45 installing cards 46, 49 installing drivers 46, 49 F Fast Ethernet 44 faxes canceling 30 receiving and viewing 30 sending 30 sending a Fax 26 sending from program 30 sending ...
...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 ...checking for messages 25 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 88 Ethernet network equipment needed 45 example 45 installing cards 46, 49 installing drivers 46, 49 F Fast Ethernet 44 faxes canceling 30 receiving and viewing 30 sending 30 sending a Fax 26 sending from program 30 sending ...
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... 8 transferring files from Internet 24 files from old computer 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... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W 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 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center ...
... 8 transferring files from Internet 24 files from old computer 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... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W 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 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center ...
8512949 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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... more information, see "Preparing for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to replace the hard drive. All other countries. Hard drive bay...• Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). See your Reference Guide for software and device driver recovery" in your notebook. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Do not lay components on your workbench or other grounded...
... more information, see "Preparing for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to replace the hard drive. All other countries. Hard drive bay...• Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). See your Reference Guide for software and device driver recovery" in your notebook. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Do not lay components on your workbench or other grounded...
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...your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All other countries. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. in Step 12. 20 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then ...old drive. All rights reserved. Replacing the hard drive 2 12 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of...
...your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All other countries. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. in Step 12. 20 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then ...old drive. All rights reserved. Replacing the hard drive 2 12 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of...
8513065 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference R1
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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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... and you should create a set of the battery. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. If the battery is running on fixed power. 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 www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with ...
... and you should create a set of the battery. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. If the battery is running on fixed power. 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 www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with ...
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... not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has ...factory condition" on page 102. If you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering your system to factory condition, see "...
... not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has ...factory condition" on page 102. If you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering your system to factory condition, see "...
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...the case, you may have shipped with your notebook, you have the opportunity. 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 drive, you need to recover your... additional set of recovery discs while you should create a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and device...
...the case, you may have shipped with your notebook, you have the opportunity. 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 drive, you need to recover your... additional set of recovery discs while you should create a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and device...
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... have enough blank discs of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. Label the discs as you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are for disc 2, and so on . window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the...
... have enough blank discs of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. Label the discs as you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are for disc 2, and so on . window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the...
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... an option, you have created. Important If 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95
... an option, you have created. Important If 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95
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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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... 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. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, ...exe. If a recovery 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. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the ...
... 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. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, ...exe. If a recovery 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. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the ...
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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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You can return to one of these restore points 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. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page ...
You can return to one of these restore points 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. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page ...