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... us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to... get information 8 Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. need a little 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...
... us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to... get information 8 Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. need a little 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...
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...screen instructions 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. prepare to recover When you first get your ...computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers...
...screen instructions 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. prepare to recover When you first get your ...computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers...
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... under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 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 answer questions about your notebook's software features. Use Help and Support...
... under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 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 answer questions about your notebook's software features. Use Help and Support...
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... connection is working , contact your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of Network adapters. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in a different order (different colors, left . This type of Ethernet you are setting up a network for instructions... installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your Ethernet cards for more than two computers ...
... connection is working , contact your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of Network adapters. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in a different order (different colors, left . This type of Ethernet you are setting up a network for instructions... installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your Ethernet cards for more than two computers ...
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... If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain... credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. The System ... access point (wireless network). Each computer name must be activated. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If...
... If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain... credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. The System ... access point (wireless network). Each computer name must be activated. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If...
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... share your home network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on the front of the window. Type wireless network security methods in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Testing your network Now that came with your printer to match.... 52 CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Select Diagnose and Repair on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in networking. • Use a print server.
... share your home network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on the front of the window. Type wireless network security methods in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Testing your network Now that came with your printer to match.... 52 CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Select Diagnose and Repair on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in networking. • Use a print server.
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The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. You can print a file across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. Printing files across the... (Start), then click 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: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to,...
The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. You can print a file across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. Printing files across the... (Start), then click 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: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to,...
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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...
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... for the hard drive's 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. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems.... To reinstall using discs, 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.
... for the hard drive's 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. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems.... To reinstall using discs, 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.
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The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Make sure ...
The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Make sure ...
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Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To return to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to-... point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 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 complete the installation. The...
Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To return to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to-... point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 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 complete the installation. The...
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www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything to return ... your system to its factory condition. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you cannot run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page...
www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything to return ... your system to its factory condition. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you cannot run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page...
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...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. This process may take ...a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 98 The...
...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. This process may take ...a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 98 The...
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...F10 to continue. 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 To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system ...recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. This process will erase all files on -screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. www.gateway....
...F10 to continue. 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 To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system ...recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. This process will erase all files on -screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. www.gateway....
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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 information, see "Backing up , then remove the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page ... online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 71. 107 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. If you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit.
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 information, see "Backing up , then remove the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page ... online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 71. 107 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. If you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit.
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... 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 Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard...
... 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 Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard...
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.... • Make sure that nothing is turned up . For instructions on the notebook. For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 95. For instructions on how to play • Make sure that the... control in your notebook. • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. 116 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 91. • ...
.... • Make sure that nothing is turned up . For instructions on the notebook. For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 95. For instructions on how to play • Make sure that the... control in your notebook. • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. 116 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 91. • ...
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... not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you want to print to press so the printer can start printing. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer ... to put the printer online. • If the printer you want to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 134 Many printers have selected it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that...
... not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you want to print to press so the printer can start printing. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer ... to put the printer online. • If the printer you want to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 134 Many printers have selected it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that...
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... See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 Recycle Bin deleting files 118 emptying 118 regional code DVD 57 ... Restore 96 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 right-clicking 42 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 19 caring for notebook ...
... See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 Recycle Bin deleting files 118 emptying 118 regional code DVD 57 ... Restore 96 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 right-clicking 42 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 19 caring for notebook ...