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... to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to help you with your notebook. 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 high-quality, brand-name components at www...
... to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to help you with your notebook. 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 high-quality, brand-name components at www...
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... connection works Important If you have not already done so. straight-through cable, the wires on installing the card and any required drivers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is...is listed. Setting up your network, you should contact your network, you access the Internet connection from ISP to right). Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for more than two computers and you are available in front of cable. Cat 5 cables are using category 5 (Cat ...
... connection works Important If you have not already done so. straight-through cable, the wires on installing the card and any required drivers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is...is listed. Setting up your network, you should contact your network, you access the Internet connection from ISP to right). Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for more than two computers and you are available in front of cable. Cat 5 cables are using category 5 (Cat ...
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... Names must be activated. Before you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your network. This means that you have connected the network cabling. This name identifies ...test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on the computers 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 ...
... Names must be activated. Before you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your network. This means that you have connected the network cabling. This name identifies ...test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on the computers 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 ...
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...52 Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on the network, then click Properties. Adding a printer to install the printer drivers on your printer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. ... service provider. Testing your network Now that your router or access point is set on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Select Diagnose and Repair on the front of the router or access point with your access point. Take any firewall software...
...52 Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on the network, then click Properties. Adding a printer to install the printer drivers on your printer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. ... service provider. Testing your network Now that your router or access point is set on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Select Diagnose and Repair on the front of the router or access point with your access point. Take any firewall software...
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... open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth,...network drive that shipped with other computers. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then...
... open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth,...network drive that shipped with other computers. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then...
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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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... remove it to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. 9 Slide the battery out of your notebook. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). in the United...
... remove it to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. 9 Slide the battery out of your notebook. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). in the United...
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... their respective companies. All rights reserved. All other countries. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to boot from the old drive. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety..., regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. As part of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 14 Remove...
... their respective companies. All rights reserved. All other countries. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to boot from the old drive. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety..., regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. As part of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 14 Remove...
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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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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. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 86
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... on page 115 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though...). If the battery is fully charged and you have removed the battery from your notebook when running on page 93. 91 www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. However, remember that when you ...
... on page 115 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though...). If the battery is fully charged and you have removed the battery from your notebook when running on page 93. 91 www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. However, remember that when you ...
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... from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions on page 97. To recover software and drivers that software's installation instructions. For instructions, see that were not pre-installed, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page...drivers using recovery discs that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering 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 Gateway...
... from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions on page 97. To recover software and drivers that software's installation instructions. For instructions, see that were not pre-installed, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page...drivers using recovery discs that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering 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 Gateway...
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...recordable disc drive to need recovery 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. If this procedure.) To create discs for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs...drive, you should create a set . You should create your own set of software and driver recovery discs. www.gateway.com Preparing for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. However, if you ever re-install Windows...
...recordable disc drive to need recovery 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. If this procedure.) To create discs for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs...drive, you should create a set . You should create your own set of software and driver recovery discs. www.gateway.com Preparing for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. However, if you ever re-install Windows...
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... in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for disc 2, and so on . Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 When the process is created, your...
... in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for disc 2, and so on . Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 When the process is created, your...
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... 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), All Programs...
... 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), All Programs...
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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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...-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 97 To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another 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 ...
...-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 97 To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another 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 ...
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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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For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each ... ENTER. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center.
For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each ... ENTER. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center.