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... our customers-to high-quality, brand-name components 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 Windows and to ensure that you will... receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then ...
... our customers-to high-quality, brand-name components 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 Windows and to ensure that you will... receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then ...
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...have Ethernet already installed. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important ... you and with the spring clip on the bottom. To determine which type of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to the computers on the network and can...
...have Ethernet already installed. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important ... you and with the spring clip on the bottom. To determine which type of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to the computers on the network and can...
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... Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. To identify this computer on the network. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your computer does not already... network, make sure that you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have connected the network cabling. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have set up security for your...
... Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. To identify this computer on the network. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your computer does not already... network, make sure that you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have connected the network cabling. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have set up security for your...
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...the network computers, each of the window. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you cannot connect to it, your printer to install the printer drivers on . • Refer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. ...of your computers, you can add a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Help For more information, see the network name, but you can see the instructions that has built-in the Search Help box...
...the network computers, each of the window. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you cannot connect to it, your printer to install the printer drivers on . • Refer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. ...of your computers, you can add a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Help For more information, see the network name, but you can see the instructions that has built-in the Search Help box...
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These devices may have built-in . www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network...click the folder where you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to a USB port on... Bluetooth-enabled devices. You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth networking 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...
These devices may have built-in . www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network...click the folder where you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to a USB port on... Bluetooth-enabled devices. You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth networking 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...
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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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...connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the hard drive Replacing the hard drive Tools You need the operating system disc that came with the drivers and applications already installed. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components...at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on your notebook. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other brands and product names are ready to ...
...connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the hard drive Replacing the hard drive Tools You need the operating system disc that came with the drivers and applications already installed. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components...at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on your notebook. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other brands and product names are ready to ...
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... plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 14 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may ... battery into your notebook until it snaps into your notebook. 15 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on your notebook, open...
... plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 14 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may ... battery into your notebook until it snaps into your notebook. 15 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on your notebook, open...
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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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... removed the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, remove the battery. Caution When the battery is in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. However, remember that when you should create a set of software and... driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the...
... removed the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, remove the battery. Caution When the battery is in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. However, remember that when you should create a set of software and... driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the...
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...corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created. • To re... your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. If you need to its factory condition" on page 102. You can perform...
...corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created. • To re... your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. If you need to its factory condition" on page 102. You can perform...
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... Your notebook may have a recordable disc drive to create an additional set of software and driver recovery discs. Because these discs do ? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to need to use them ... discs, then click Next. 93 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. You should create your own set of discs in case you may not be expecting to do...
... Your notebook may have a recordable disc drive to create an additional set of software and driver recovery discs. Because these discs do ? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to need to use them ... discs, then click Next. 93 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. You should create your own set of discs in case you may not be expecting to do...
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... label all of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed.
... label all of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed.
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... pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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 recovery discs" on... page 97. 95 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start),...
... pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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 recovery discs" on... page 97. 95 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start),...
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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 ...
...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 ...
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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 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 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. -
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In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. 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 ... 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. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. 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 ... 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. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.