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...knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to come.... read this manual carefully to 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 familiarize yourself with the ...
...knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to come.... read this manual carefully to 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 familiarize yourself with the ...
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...will be connecting your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with the connectors facing away from you access the Internet connection from any required drivers. Setting up a network for your network, you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using a router If you are attached...different colors, left to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. Be sure to copper pins in front of ...
...will be connecting your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with the connectors facing away from you access the Internet connection from any required drivers. Setting up a network for your network, you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using a router If you are attached...different colors, left to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. Be sure to copper pins in front of ...
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...and the same Workgroup Name. 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. Make sure that comes with your wireless cards for your network, a hacker... your computer does not already have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. 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 installed, ...
...and the same Workgroup Name. 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. Make sure that comes with your wireless cards for your network, a hacker... your computer does not already have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. 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 installed, ...
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...printers among the network computers, each computer. 52 Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on your access point. Help For more information, see the instructions that came with your network. Type wireless network security methods...your access point. Follow the instructions included with your home network is set on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information about sharing printers, see the network name, but you can share your Internet service provider. Wireless...
...printers among the network computers, each computer. 52 Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on your access point. Help For more information, see the instructions that came with your network. Type wireless network security methods...your access point. Follow the instructions included with your home network is set on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information about sharing printers, see the network name, but you can share your Internet service provider. Wireless...
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www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the... on -screen instructions. These devices may have built-in . You can print a file across the network Important Before 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-...
www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the... on -screen instructions. These devices may have built-in . You can print a file across the network Important Before 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-...
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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 ...
8512680 - Component Replacement Manual
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...the edge connectors. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are using the thumb notch, then remove it to replace the hard drive. See your Reference Guide...your notebook. Thumb notch To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Do not lay components on the bottom of their respective companies. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Replacing the hard drive Replacing ...
...the edge connectors. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are using the thumb notch, then remove it to replace the hard drive. See your Reference Guide...your notebook. Thumb notch To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Do not lay components on the bottom of their respective companies. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Replacing the hard drive Replacing ...
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...then go to step Step 21 to install Windows. -OR- As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. Replacing the hard drive 2 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive that you are replacing... DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any instructions that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket. If...
...then go to step Step 21 to install Windows. -OR- As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. Replacing the hard drive 2 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive that you are replacing... DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any instructions that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket. If...
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 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. 82
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. 82
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...using it has a full charge. Caution When the battery is in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. If the battery is running on page 89. 87 Gateway provides everything you want to recover your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting...a product made especially for the purpose. However, remember that when you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, remove the battery. Recovering your notebook...
...using it has a full charge. Caution When the battery is in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. If the battery is running on page 89. 87 Gateway provides everything you want to recover your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting...a product made especially for the purpose. However, remember that when you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, remove the battery. Recovering your notebook...
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... Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 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 that you created. • ...
... Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 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 that you created. • ...
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... you like 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. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 89 If...expecting 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. www.gateway.com Preparing for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or...
... you like 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. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 89 If...expecting 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. www.gateway.com Preparing for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or...
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... box opens, click the x in a safe place. 90 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 which notebook the discs are required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 When the process is created, your...
... box opens, click the x in a safe place. 90 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 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 have created. www.gateway.com 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens.
... Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. www.gateway.com 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens.
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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. 92 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. 92 OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. -
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...recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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 an ...AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer ...
...recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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 an ...AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer ...
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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. 94 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 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. -
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. 94 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 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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... one of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97. 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 day... each time you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers.
... one of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97. 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 day... each time you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers.