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... manual carefully to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. If you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. Use Help and Support to provide best-of help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting... your notebook's software features. 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 come. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day...
... manual carefully to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. If you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. Use Help and Support to provide best-of help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting... your notebook's software features. 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 come. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day...
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... Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable. If one . Before you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with eight pins) on each connector are setting...change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with the spring clip on the bottom. Setting up a network for any required drivers. Before you and with your ISP. straight-through cable, the wires on both ends of Network adapters. For straight-through cables, used...
... Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable. If one . Before you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with eight pins) on each connector are setting...change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with the spring clip on the bottom. Setting up a network for any required drivers. Before you and with your ISP. straight-through cable, the wires on both ends of Network adapters. For straight-through cables, used...
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...name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Setting up to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on the network... already installed, make sure that do not have connected the network cabling. Each computer name must contain some letters. 49 www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have for setting up a...
...name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Setting up to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on the network... already installed, make sure that do not have connected the network cabling. Each computer name must contain some letters. 49 www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have for setting up a...
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...or parallel port. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your Internet service provider. To add a printer to install the printer drivers on your printer to the network, do one of your access point. Follow the instructions included with your computers and access a favorite ...your computers, you can see the instructions that your router or access point is set on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and ...
...or parallel port. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your Internet service provider. To add a printer to install the printer drivers on your printer to the network, do one of your access point. Follow the instructions included with your computers and access a favorite ...your computers, you can see the instructions that your router or access point is set on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and ...
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... Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions. 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 want to copy. 4 Right-... to a USB port on -screen instructions. 55 The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the Bluetooth personal area network. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth...
... Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions. 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 want to copy. 4 Right-... to a USB port on -screen instructions. 55 The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the Bluetooth personal area network. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before 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 ...
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...; Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Warning To avoid exposure to replace the hard drive. 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 grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom...
...; Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Warning To avoid exposure to replace the hard drive. 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 grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom...
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...of the process you may be prompted to insert your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. Screw ...your notebook. 17 Replace the screws removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Important The location of the screws varies by model. 2 12 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to...
...of the process you may be prompted to insert your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. Screw ...your notebook. 17 Replace the screws removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Important The location of the screws varies by model. 2 12 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to...
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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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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 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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.... Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution When the battery ... power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Gateway provides everything you want to the edge, not around in the notebook and the notebook is in a circle, using it has a full...
.... Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution When the battery ... power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Gateway provides everything you want to the edge, not around in the notebook and the notebook is in a circle, using it has a full...
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...create the discs) or by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 If you need to recover software that did not...for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. To recover software and drivers that software's installation instructions. If you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook ...
...create the discs) or by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 If you need to recover software that did not...for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. To recover software and drivers that software's installation instructions. If you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook ...
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... a set of discs in case you need recovery discs, we recommend that you may have the opportunity. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Important Your notebook may want to need to use them later for a complete system... for recovering your hard drive. 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 for any eventuality and create a set of...
... a set of discs in case you need recovery discs, we recommend that you may have the opportunity. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Important Your notebook may want to need to use them later for a complete system... for recovering your hard drive. 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 for any eventuality and create a set of...
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... 2, and so on . If you have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough blank discs of the discs and store them...
... 2, and so on . If you have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough blank discs of the discs and store them...
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... recovery discs" on page 93. 91 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...
... recovery discs" on page 93. 91 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...
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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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... disc into the CD or DVD drive. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 93 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. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of ...
... disc into the CD or DVD drive. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 93 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. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of ...
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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 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. 94 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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... Help and Support. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore:... 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. For instructions, see "Manually creating a...
... Help and Support. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore:... 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. For instructions, see "Manually creating a...