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... 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. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week...
... 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. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week...
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..., 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...
..., 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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... and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at affordable prices. 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 be...
... and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at affordable prices. 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 be...
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... of Network adapters. A router lets you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your Internet service provider. If one is not listed, you are attached ...to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you and with your ISP. Connecting network cables We recommend using for your network, you should contact your ISP for instructions on...
... of Network adapters. A router lets you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your Internet service provider. If one is not listed, you are attached ...to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you and with your ISP. Connecting network cables We recommend using for your network, you should contact your ISP for instructions on...
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...the access point and setting network security. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives ...to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. 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 do not have a broadband connection already installed...
...the access point and setting network security. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives ...to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. 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 do not have a broadband connection already installed...
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... using security. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 52. • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on your network Now that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions ...your router or access point. • Use a printer that your home network is set on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Wireless security For information on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came ...
... using security. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 52. • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on your network Now that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions ...your router or access point. • Use a printer that your home network is set on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Wireless security For information on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came ...
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...you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to , then click Paste. To...the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, 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-...
...you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to , then click Paste. To...the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, 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-...
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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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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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... hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 96. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on...when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous system condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes....
... hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 96. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on...when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous system condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes....
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... hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you...
... hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you...
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... complete the recovery discs. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. 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. 94 This...
... complete the recovery discs. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. 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. 94 This...
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...-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To recover your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. 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...
...-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To recover your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. 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...
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Returning to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. In most cases of hard-to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically ... Center opens. 96 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can return to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore...
Returning to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. In most cases of hard-to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically ... Center opens. 96 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can return to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore...
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... message box appears. 4 Click Yes. 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 may restart your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre... page 99. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. The Choose a restore point dialog box ...
... message box appears. 4 Click Yes. 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 may restart your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre... page 99. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. The Choose a restore point dialog box ...
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..., then click Start. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering from within Windows Vista To ... that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click ...
..., then click Start. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering from within Windows Vista To ... that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click ...
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..., then restart your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your computer. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Windows installs from the...drive. 3 Click Next to open the boot menu. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 99 The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery ...
..., then restart your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your computer. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Windows installs from the...drive. 3 Click Next to open the boot menu. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 99 The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery ...
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...capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. 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 "Creating recovery discs" on page 102. 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 You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and remove any data you...
...capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. 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 "Creating recovery discs" on page 102. 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 You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and remove any data you...