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...simply browse to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible.... and easy way 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. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of ...
...simply browse to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible.... and easy way 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. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of ...
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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. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you first get your ... you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 Before you have blank discs ready.
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. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you first get your ... you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 Before you have blank discs ready.
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
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... troubleshooters, and automated support. If 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 information about Windows and to help you quickly...come. Tip You can also search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with your notebook's software features. We...
... troubleshooters, and automated support. If 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 information about Windows and to help you quickly...come. Tip You can also search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with your notebook's software features. We...
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...Ethernet cards for your computer is listed. Cat 5 cables are available in a different order (different colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have for more than two computers and you and with the spring clip on the bottom. For a ...both ends of cable is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to right). Plug your Ethernet cable into your ...
...Ethernet cards for your computer is listed. Cat 5 cables are available in a different order (different colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have for more than two computers and you and with the spring clip on the bottom. For a ...both ends of cable is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to right). Plug your Ethernet cable into your ...
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...and take control of up a wired network, make sure that you have set up your network. Names must be activated. 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...view your current setup. Use a computer name of your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Installing wireless cards and drivers After you are using your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. The Control Panel ...
...and take control of up a wired network, make sure that you have set up your network. Names must be activated. 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...view your current setup. Use a computer name of your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Installing wireless cards and drivers After you are using your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. The Control Panel ...
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... your network Now that came with your printer to your access point. Adding a printer to install the printer drivers on your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you set up, log onto one of the window. Right...
... your network Now that came with your printer to your access point. Adding a printer to install the printer drivers on your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you set up, log onto one of the window. Right...
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... or from . 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 the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right...have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. These devices may have built-in . 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...
... or from . 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 the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right...have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. These devices may have built-in . 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...
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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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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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...system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. You can use these discs later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery... discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. If only one or two items of...
...system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. You can use these discs later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery... discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. If only one or two items of...
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... of recovery discs beforehand. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Important We recommend that are not recoverable by...
... of recovery discs beforehand. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Important We recommend that are not recoverable by...
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... drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. 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. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 Make...
... drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. 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. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 Make...
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...menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 OR If you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need ...come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using...
...menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 OR If you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need ...come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using...
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... running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to reinstall. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 92 Repeat this step for... the item you install software or device drivers. To return to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Returning to complete the installation. Type windows system restore in the...
... running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to reinstall. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 92 Repeat this step for... the item you install software or device drivers. To return to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Returning to complete the installation. Type windows system restore in the...
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... 95. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your original hard drive has been completely ... your computer. Returning your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your system. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you may restart...
... 95. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your original hard drive has been completely ... your computer. Returning your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your system. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you may restart...
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... system setup. 94 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. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard ... copying files to restart your hard drive. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK.
... system setup. 94 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. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard ... copying files to restart your hard drive. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK.
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...computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Windows installs from ...your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to complete...
...computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Windows installs from ...your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to complete...
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...hard drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like 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 replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools ...
...hard drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like 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 replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools ...