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... 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... extra help with automated support, is a quick 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. Just click (Start), then click Help ...
... 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... extra help with automated support, is a quick 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. Just click (Start), then click Help ...
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prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. 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. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first ..., it is a good idea to make a backup of the software 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 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded...
prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. 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. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first ..., it is a good idea to make a backup of the software 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 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded...
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...your notebook. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated 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 ensure that you are sure... that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! We...
...your notebook. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated 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 ensure that you are sure... that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! We...
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... connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of Ethernet you access the Internet connection from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using...computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your broadband connection is working , contact your current setup. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have , hold both connectors are attached to the copper pins in a different order (different colors, left to right). For a ...
... connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of Ethernet you access the Internet connection from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using...computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your broadband connection is working , contact your current setup. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have , hold both connectors are attached to the copper pins in a different order (different colors, left to right). For a ...
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...anything about installing the access point and setting network security. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection...installed, make the necessary arrangements with no blank spaces. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Use the documentation that another computer outside your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online ...
...anything about installing the access point and setting network security. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection...installed, make the necessary arrangements with no blank spaces. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Use the documentation that another computer outside your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online ...
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..., each computer. 52 Type wireless network security methods in and compare the status lights on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Modify the security settings to match the settings you can add a printer to your Internet service provider. Take any firewall software...instructions that your router or access point is set on page 52. • Connect your printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on the front of the devices, then power them back on. • Refer to the network. Follow the instructions included with ...
..., each computer. 52 Type wireless network security methods in and compare the status lights on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Modify the security settings to match the settings you can add a printer to your Internet service provider. Take any firewall software...instructions that your router or access point is set on page 52. • Connect your printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on the front of the devices, then power them back on. • Refer to the network. Follow the instructions included with ...
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... Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on your printer or from . 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 open the printer ...your computer. Printing files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. These devices may have a Bluetooth ...
... Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on your printer or from . 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 open the printer ...your computer. Printing files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. These devices may have a 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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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 75 Changing notebook power settings 76 Changing the power plan 76 Changing advanced... Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Creating recovery discs 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to a previous system condition 96 Returning your system to its factory condition 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . ...
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 75 Changing notebook power settings 76 Changing the power plan 76 Changing advanced... Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Creating recovery discs 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to a previous system condition 96 Returning your system to its factory condition 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . ...
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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 Management. 86
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 Management. 86
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...as soon as you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 96...can use these discs later for recovering your system to a previous system condition. For instructions on page 97. 92 To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved...
...as soon as you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 96...can use these discs later for recovering your system to a previous system condition. For instructions on page 97. 92 To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved...
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... entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - 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-... 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 must create the set of recovery disc as soon as...
... entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - 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-... 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 must create the set of recovery disc as soon as...
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... recovery discs. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK.
... recovery discs. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK.
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... come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab...
... come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab...
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...System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96 Returning to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of... again. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. 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 reinstall. Type windows system restore in ...
...System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96 Returning to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of... again. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. 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 reinstall. Type windows system restore in ...
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... drive during startup" on page 99. 97 If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you want, click Next, ... your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using the restore point you cannot run Windows Vista and your computer. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using System Restore, then click Next. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. ...
... drive during startup" on page 99. 97 If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you want, click Next, ... your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using the restore point you cannot run Windows Vista and your computer. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using System Restore, then click Next. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. ...
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...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. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to restart your computer, then continues by copying ...files to factory default. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your...
...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. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to restart your computer, then continues by copying ...files to factory default. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your...
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...drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering 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. Windows installs from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows ...Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc....
...drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering 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. Windows installs from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows ...Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc....
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... information, see "Changing batteries" on page 93. 2 Back up , then remove the battery. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 71. 107 www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. Hard drive bay...
... information, see "Changing batteries" on page 93. 2 Back up , then remove the battery. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 71. 107 www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. Hard drive bay...