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... with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at Gateway. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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 help you quickly discover and use the many...
... with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at Gateway. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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 help you quickly discover and use the many...
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...To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your current setup. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network to a high-speed... Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. This type of Ethernet you have , hold both connectors are...
...To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your current setup. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network to a high-speed... Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. This type of Ethernet you have , hold both connectors are...
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...letters. 49 Use a computer name of your access point A wireless 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 do not have a broadband connection already... they have for any required drivers. Establishing your network. Make sure that your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). To identify this computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and...
...letters. 49 Use a computer name of your access point A wireless 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 do not have a broadband connection already... they have for any required drivers. Establishing your network. Make sure that your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). To identify this computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and...
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...off all of the devices, then power them back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you are using security. Adding a printer to the network, do one of the window. To add a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following:...port. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you cannot connect to install the printer drivers on . • Refer to your access point. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 52. • Connect ...
...off all of the devices, then power them back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you are using security. Adding a printer to the network, do one of the window. To add a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following:...port. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you cannot connect to install the printer drivers on . • Refer to your access point. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 52. • Connect ...
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... on -screen instructions. 55 If you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you ... Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on your printer or from . The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to ... arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you want to copy the file ...
... on -screen instructions. 55 If you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you ... Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on your printer or from . The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to ... arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you want to copy the file ...
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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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... Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 25 Turn on -screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to insert your... Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All other countries. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your ...keyboard and follow the 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...
... Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 25 Turn on -screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to insert your... Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All other countries. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your ...keyboard and follow the 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...
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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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.... You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you must create the discs) or by returning your system to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see... software and drivers" on page 92. Recovering 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, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center....
.... You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you must create the discs) or by returning your system to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see... software and drivers" on page 92. Recovering 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, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center....
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... of discs in case you need to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. Important Your...
... of discs in case you need to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. Important Your...
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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. Label the discs as you... each disc from the drive, use the marker to close it. If you are recording multiple discs, as they are for disc 2, and so on . window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of blank discs you need to create a full set , ...
... 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. Label the discs as you... each disc from the drive, use the marker to close it. If you are recording multiple discs, as they are for disc 2, and so on . window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of blank discs you need to create a full set , ...
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... recovery discs" on page 97. 95 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. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain...
... recovery discs" on page 97. 95 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. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain...
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...opens. 99 You can return to one of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or ...device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually...
...opens. 99 You can return to one of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or ...device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually...
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... to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on... layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box 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. This process is starting up now. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your ...
... to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on... layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box 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. This process is starting up now. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your ...
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...notebook restarts in c:\backup. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you have backed up any key to c:\backup. - A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution Continuing with the full factory recovery will be...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 original hard drive, you the progress of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended...
...notebook restarts in c:\backup. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you have backed up any key to c:\backup. - A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution Continuing with the full factory recovery will be...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 original hard drive, you the progress of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended...
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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 select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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 select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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... peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any Express cards. 111 If you would like 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. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www...
... peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any Express cards. 111 If you would like 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. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www...
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... 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 notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your... Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted ...
... 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 notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your... Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted ...
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...see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 91. • Your notebook may not be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on . • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in your notebook. •... Clean the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your notebook. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up ...
...see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 91. • Your notebook may not be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on . • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in your notebook. •... Clean the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your notebook. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up ...