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... a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and 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 high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. Thanks again, from all of help information by clicking a general topic...
... a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and 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 high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. Thanks again, from all of help information by clicking a general topic...
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..., the wires on the bottom. The router can provide firewall protection for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer is already installed on each end. Use the documentation that comes...to right). Setting up a network. If the connection is working , contact your broadband connection is not working correctly. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. ...
..., the wires on the bottom. The router can provide firewall protection for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer is already installed on each end. Use the documentation that comes...to right). Setting up a network. If the connection is working , contact your broadband connection is not working correctly. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. ...
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...Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must contain some letters. 49 Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up to ISP. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Before you change anything about installing the access point and... computer names are not allowed. If you do not set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have connected the network cabling. ...
...Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must contain some letters. 49 Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up to ISP. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Before you change anything about installing the access point and... computer names are not allowed. If you do not set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have connected the network cabling. ...
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...; Use a print server. Sharing resources With a network, you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on the left of the following: • Connect your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Modify... of your printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Right-click on wireless security, refer to the network. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives...you set up, log onto one of the window. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect.
...; Use a print server. Sharing resources With a network, you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on the left of the following: • Connect your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Modify... of your printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Right-click on wireless security, refer to the network. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives...you set up, log onto one of the window. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect.
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... then follow the on your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . If you are sending the file from the CD that ...these devices without the use Bluetooth to , then click Paste. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click...
... then follow the on your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . If you are sending the file from the CD that ...these devices without the use Bluetooth to , then click Paste. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click...
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...your library 36 creating audio 37 creating data 41 editing track information 37 playing music 33 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 67 computers naming 49 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting to Internet 23 to Web site 24 ...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 ...
...your library 36 creating audio 37 creating data 41 editing track information 37 playing music 33 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 67 computers naming 49 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting to Internet 23 to Web site 24 ...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 ...
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www.gateway.com activity reports 83 blocking specific games 82 game ratings 81 Internet filtering 80 restricting game access 81, ... 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 drives 54 shared folders 54 virus... 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...
www.gateway.com activity reports 83 blocking specific games 82 game ratings 81 Internet filtering 80 restricting game access 81, ... 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 drives 54 shared folders 54 virus... 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...
8512949 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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... and network cable 25 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 26 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your...names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to boot from the old drive. All other countries. As part of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. See your notebook. 15 Remove the ...
... and network cable 25 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 26 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your...names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to boot from the old drive. All other countries. As part of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. See your notebook. 15 Remove the ...
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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 ... 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 Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing...
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 ... 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 Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing...
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... a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. 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 Gateway Recovery Center. 92 To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If...
... a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. 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 Gateway Recovery Center. 92 To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If...
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... The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 The What would you may want to recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or... pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. Because these discs do ? www.gateway.com Preparing for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you...
... The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 The What would you may want to recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or... pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. Because these discs do ? www.gateway.com Preparing for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you...
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Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are for disc 2, and so on . A dialog box opens that tells you the number of ... discs when prompted. 7 When the process is created, your final disc, then label all of blank discs you need to create a full set , Recovery23 for . window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of...
Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are for disc 2, and so on . A dialog box opens that tells you the number of ... discs when prompted. 7 When the process is created, your final disc, then label all of blank discs you need to create a full set , Recovery23 for . window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of...
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... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you must recover your 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...
... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you must recover your 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...
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... You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point ..." on page 101. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
... You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point ..." on page 101. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
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... notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on...
... notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on...
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... files will delete everything on your hard drive. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 93. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key.... You still need to c:\backup. - To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you want to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. OR - Your notebook restarts in c:\backup. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click...
... files will delete everything on your hard drive. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 93. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key.... You still need to c:\backup. - To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you want to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. OR - Your notebook restarts in c:\backup. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click...
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For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104
For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104
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Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the ...guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 106. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows...
Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the ...guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 106. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows...
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... turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your...
... turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your...
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... how to play • Make sure that the label or side you want to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 49. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" in and turned ... sure that they are using your online User Guide. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Front" on page 92. For the location of the headphone jack, see "Recovering pre-installed software and...
... how to play • Make sure that the label or side you want to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 49. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" in and turned ... sure that they are using your online User Guide. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Front" on page 92. For the location of the headphone jack, see "Recovering pre-installed software and...