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...; Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed 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 and...
...; Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed 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 and...
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... finish. 21 Follow the on-screen instructions to 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 create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create recovery...
... finish. 21 Follow the on-screen instructions to 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 create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create recovery...
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... search for a topic. 2 Thanks again, from all of us at affordable prices. Help and Support opens. 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 familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. We sincerely hope that...
... search for a topic. 2 Thanks again, from all of us at affordable prices. Help and Support opens. 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 familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. We sincerely hope that...
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...your network, you will be activated. Cat 5 cables are attached to the copper pins in two different types; Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. If the connection is not working correctly. Use the documentation that comes with the spring clip...on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to ISP. The Control Panel window opens....
...your network, you will be activated. Cat 5 cables are attached to the copper pins in two different types; Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. If the connection is not working correctly. Use the documentation that comes with the spring clip...on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to ISP. The Control Panel window opens....
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...installation the line will be unique on your network, you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. www.gateway.com Setting up security for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of your access point A ...ISP. If you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you are not allowed. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box...
...installation the line will be unique on your network, you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. www.gateway.com Setting up security for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of your access point A ...ISP. If you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you are not allowed. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box...
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... router or access point is set on your Internet service provider. Wireless security For information on wireless security, refer to install the printer drivers on each computer. 52 Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off any actions ...name, but you are unable to connect to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can see the instructions that came with your printer to the documentation that your home network is plugged in and...
... router or access point is set on your Internet service provider. Wireless security For information on wireless security, refer to install the printer drivers on each computer. 52 Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off any actions ...name, but you are unable to connect to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can see the instructions that came with your printer to the documentation that your home network is plugged in and...
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... 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 must install the driver for the printer on the computer you transfer information between these devices without the use...in Bluetooth, you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. Printing files across the network Important Before 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 print, then...
... 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 must install the driver for the printer on the computer you transfer information between these devices without the use...in Bluetooth, you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. Printing files across the network Important Before 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 print, then...
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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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..., the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and... drivers" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to...
..., the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and... drivers" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to...
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...recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 93 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-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems...
...recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 93 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-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems...
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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. Make sure that you have the required number of identical, ...
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. Make sure that you have the required number of identical, ...
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... computer from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Gateway Recovery Management...
... computer from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Gateway Recovery Management...
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... Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Repeat this step for the item you can return to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall. To return to get your.... The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers.
... Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Repeat this step for the item you can return to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall. To return to get your.... The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers.
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... that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your recovery discs" on page 99. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive ...you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your system. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. If you can access important files on page...
... that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your recovery discs" on page 99. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive ...you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your system. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. If you can access important files on page...
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... 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. 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 hard drive. 4 Click OK. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to factory default....
... 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. 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 hard drive. 4 Click OK. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to factory default....
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... from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from factory default. www.gateway.com Recovering from your recovery discs 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...to continue. Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. ...
... from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from factory default. www.gateway.com Recovering from your recovery discs 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...to continue. Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. ...
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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 notebook and remove any data you ... hard drive 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 "Backing up any Express cards. 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then...
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 ... hard drive 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 "Backing up any Express cards. 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then...