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... 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. If you 're looking for. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily...
... 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. If you 're looking for. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily...
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Before you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery...
Before you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery...
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... 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to come. 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 information by clicking a general topic under Find an...
... 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to come. 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 information by clicking a general topic under Find an...
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... you must install one is not working correctly. Broadband Internet settings differ from the task list on the left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have not already done so. This type of cable is working , contact your Internet service provider. To...setting up a network for more than two computers and you and with eight pins) on each connector are attached to right). Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you change anything about your network as well. 46 For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. The Control Panel window opens. ...
... you must install one is not working correctly. Broadband Internet settings differ from the task list on the left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have not already done so. This type of cable is working , contact your Internet service provider. To...setting up a network for more than two computers and you and with eight pins) on each connector are attached to right). Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you change anything about your network as well. 46 For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. The Control Panel window opens. ...
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... you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using your current setup. Setting up to install wireless cards and drivers on your network. Check your access point documentation for your network, you need to 15 characters with your ISP. If you are ...a wired network, make sure that do not have them already installed. Names must give each computer on installing the cards and any required drivers. 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 installed, ...
... you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using your current setup. Setting up to install wireless cards and drivers on your network. Check your access point documentation for your network, you need to 15 characters with your ISP. If you are ...a wired network, make sure that do not have them already installed. Names must give each computer on installing the cards and any required drivers. 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 installed, ...
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... is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. If you can... Right-click on wireless security, refer to the documentation that your home network is set on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Wireless security For information on the network, then click Properties. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to a networked...
... is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. If you can... Right-click on wireless security, refer to the documentation that your home network is set on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Wireless security For information on the network, then click Properties. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to a networked...
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.... 3 Click Print. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Bluetooth lets you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to copy the file to the Bluetooth personal... area network. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 To install a Bluetooth enabled device: ...
.... 3 Click Print. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Bluetooth lets you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to copy the file to the Bluetooth personal... area network. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 To install a Bluetooth enabled device: ...
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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 ... 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 . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102...
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 ... 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 . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102...
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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 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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... 2 Perform minor fixes. You can . If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the... to a previous system condition. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 97. 92 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook...
... 2 Perform minor fixes. You can . If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the... to a previous system condition. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 97. 92 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook...
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..., you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 93 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's..., you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of...
..., you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 93 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's..., you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of...
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... click Next. 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. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 94 CHAPTER...
... click Next. 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. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 94 CHAPTER...
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... did not 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. 95 OR If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications...
... did not 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. 95 OR If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications...
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... "snapshots" of your system running again. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. In most cases of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to reinstall. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click... and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. To return to complete the installation. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents.
... "snapshots" of your system running again. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. In most cases of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to reinstall. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click... and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. To return to complete the installation. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents.
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... or you have created. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. This process may take several minutes, and may... need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your recovery discs" on your hard drive, back them up now. • If ...
... or you have created. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. This process may take several minutes, and may... need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your recovery discs" on your hard drive, back them up now. • If ...
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... 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. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . When the recovery has finished, a dialog box...files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 98 Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your hard drive. The recovery process begins by restarting your ...
... 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. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . When the recovery has finished, a dialog box...files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 98 Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your hard drive. The recovery process begins by restarting your ...
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... computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next...files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to open the boot menu. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default.
... computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next...files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to open the boot menu. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default.
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.... For more information, see "Backing up , then remove the battery. If you would like 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. For more hard... drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management.
.... For more information, see "Backing up , then remove the battery. If you would like 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. For more hard... drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management.