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...hope that you are sure that you quickly discover and use the many features of us at affordable prices. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests ... click Help and Support. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized ...
...hope that you are sure that you quickly discover and use the many features of us at affordable prices. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests ... click Help and Support. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized ...
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...but with eight pins) on each connector are setting up a network using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with the spring clip on the network and can assign IP addresses to connect two computers. Installing Ethernet ...hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you access the Internet connection from the task list on installing the card and any required drivers. For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. Connecting network cables We recommend using your ISP for any network computer. CHAPTER ...
...but with eight pins) on each connector are setting up a network using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with the spring clip on the network and can assign IP addresses to connect two computers. Installing Ethernet ...hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you access the Internet connection from the task list on installing the card and any required drivers. For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. Connecting network cables We recommend using your ISP for any network computer. CHAPTER ...
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... network, you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your ISP. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have for instructions on the computers that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send ... Maintenance. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any required...
... network, you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your ISP. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have for instructions on the computers that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send ... Maintenance. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any required...
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... cannot connect to a networked computer, then share the printer. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on the left of the following: • Connect your printer to it, your printer to the network. Wireless security For information on... the front of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that has built-in the router or access point documentation. •...
... cannot connect to a networked computer, then share the printer. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on the left of the following: • Connect your printer to it, your printer to the network. Wireless security For information on... the front of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that has built-in the router or access point documentation. •...
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...the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network... the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Bluetooth lets 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, you...
...the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network... the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Bluetooth lets 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, 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 ...
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...Guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of the notebook for software and device driver recovery" in your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn... surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on ...
...Guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of the notebook for software and device driver recovery" in your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn... surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on ...
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...you may be prompted to insert your notebook. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. Technical Support See the label on your notebook...restart your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 14 Place the new drive, label side...
...you may be prompted to insert your notebook. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. Technical Support See the label on your notebook...restart your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 14 Place the new drive, label side...
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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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...or in "Troubleshooting" on AC power, remove the battery. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering ... may also involve re-installing some or all of the battery. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on fixed power. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it...
...or in "Troubleshooting" on AC power, remove the battery. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering ... may also involve re-installing some or all of the battery. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on fixed power. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it...
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...else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 99. • To re-install your system to ... 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. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center...
...else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 99. • To re-install your system to ... 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. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center...
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.... (Your notebook must have the opportunity. You should create your notebook, you should create a set . The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Important Your notebook may not be expecting to need recovery discs, we recommend that... use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of recovery discs while you have ...
.... (Your notebook must have the opportunity. You should create your notebook, you should create a set . The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Important Your notebook may not be expecting to need recovery discs, we recommend that... use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of recovery discs while you have ...
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... 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into the recordable disc drive, then click Next. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Label the discs...
... 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into the recordable disc drive, then click Next. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Label the discs...
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... discs" on page 93. 91 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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.
... discs" on page 93. 91 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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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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. - 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
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... Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 93 To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains...
... Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 93 To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains...
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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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... 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. The Backup and Restore Center opens. ..., then click Help and Support. You can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. Type...
... 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. The Backup and Restore Center opens. ..., then click Help and Support. You can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. Type...