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... of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support...
... of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support...
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... instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you have blank discs ready. prepare to recover When you first get your...
... instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you have blank discs ready. prepare to recover When you first get your...
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... option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of us at www.gateway.com. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. 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...
... option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of us at www.gateway.com. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. 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...
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...is already installed on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Before you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Use the documentation that comes with eight pins) on each connector are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband ...end. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in a different order (different colors, left to right). Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have , hold both connectors are available in the same order (same colors, left to right). straight-through cable, the wires on...
...is already installed on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Before you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Use the documentation that comes with eight pins) on each connector are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband ...end. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in a different order (different colors, left to right). Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have , hold both connectors are available in the same order (same colors, left to right). straight-through cable, the wires on...
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... a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Be sure to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for setting up a network. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to other users... point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. This name identifies the computer to ISP. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have connected the network cabling.
... a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Be sure to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for setting up a network. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to other users... point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. This name identifies the computer to ISP. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have connected the network cabling.
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... about sharing printers, see "Sharing drives and printers" on the left of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Help For more information, see the network name, but you set up, log onto one of your printer to your access point.... Select Diagnose and Repair on page 52. • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on the network, then click Properties. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control ...
... about sharing printers, see "Sharing drives and printers" on the left of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Help For more information, see the network name, but you set up, log onto one of your printer to your access point.... Select Diagnose and Repair on page 52. • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on the network, then click Properties. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control ...
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...Printing files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on the computer you must install the driver for the printer on your printer or from . You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you want to print, ... Bluetooth to communicate with your computer. 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, you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. The ...
...Printing files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on the computer you must install the driver for the printer on your printer or from . You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you want to print, ... Bluetooth to communicate with your computer. 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, you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. The ...
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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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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 ... Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 97 Preventing static electricity discharge 98...
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 ... Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 97 Preventing static electricity discharge 98...
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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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... your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 91. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Creating recovery ... condition" on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software ...
... your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 91. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Creating recovery ... condition" on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software ...
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... are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. To create ...recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you must ...
... are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. To create ...recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you must ...
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... each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of blank, recordable discs you the number of 2." Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box...
... each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of blank, recordable discs you the number of 2." Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box...
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...Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. OR If you are recovering from the factory. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow... come pre-installed on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using either your hard drive...
...Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. OR If you are recovering from the factory. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow... come pre-installed on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using either your hard drive...
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A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of your system running again. To return to complete the installation. The ... System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to reinstall. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for the item you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and...
A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of your system running again. To return to complete the installation. The ... System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to reinstall. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for the item you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and...
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... can still run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your system to return your computer. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to its...Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your system. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes...
... can still run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your system to return your computer. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to its...Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your system. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes...
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...drive. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system... will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your ...
...drive. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system... will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your ...
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... when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the recovery. 95 Windows installs from the hard drive during startup. www.gateway.com Recovering from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre...-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your...
... when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the recovery. 95 Windows installs from the hard drive during startup. www.gateway.com Recovering from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre...-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your...
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For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 98. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and ... guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 91. 2 Back up any Express cards. 103 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www...
For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 98. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and ... guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 91. 2 Back up any Express cards. 103 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www...