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...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, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 If you 're looking for. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a... browse to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ?
...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, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 If you 're looking for. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a... browse to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ?
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... application backup disc. 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 Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your ... idea to make sure that came with your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
... application backup disc. 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 Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your ... idea to make sure that came with your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
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...picking a category from Information from all of your new notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control ...Help Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for years 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 ...
...picking a category from Information from all of your new notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control ...Help Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for years 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 ...
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... this point, if you have for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have not already done so. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using a router If you are setting up a network for your network, you need to ...install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with eight pins) on each connector are attached to the copper pins in your computer is not working correctly. This...
... this point, if you have for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have not already done so. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using a router If you are setting up a network for your network, you need to ...install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with eight pins) on each connector are attached to the copper pins in your computer is not working correctly. This...
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...in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. To identify this computer on ... computers that you have determined the type of up a network. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you are not allowed. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have for setting up to ISP.
...in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. To identify this computer on ... computers that you have determined the type of up a network. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you are not allowed. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have for setting up to ISP.
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...can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information about sharing printers, see the network name, but you set up, log onto one of the devices, then ... and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Follow the instructions included with your network. Modify the security settings to install the printer drivers on the front of the router or access point with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. To add a printer to it, your...
...can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information about sharing printers, see the network name, but you set up, log onto one of the devices, then ... and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Follow the instructions included with your network. Modify the security settings to install the printer drivers on the front of the router or access point with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. To add a printer to it, your...
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... network printer. 3 Click Print. 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, you must install the device, then connect to , then click ... then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can print a file across the network: 1 Click ...
... network printer. 3 Click Print. 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, you must install the device, then connect to , then click ... then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can print a file across the network: 1 Click ...
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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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... system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 97. 92 You can . To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. If only one or two items of software or hardware have ...stopped 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...
... system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 97. 92 You can . To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. If only one or two items of software or hardware have ...stopped 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...
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...'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. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create...
...'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. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create...
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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. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Continue recording...
... 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. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Continue recording...
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... come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device...
... come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device...
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.... 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of your system running again. To return to reinstall. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. Help For more information about using Microsoft...
.... 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of your system running again. To return to reinstall. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. Help For more information about using Microsoft...
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... system is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your computer. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system ...need to reinstall everything on page 99. 97 The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you have created. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you specified. Returning your system...
... system is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your computer. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system ...need to reinstall everything on page 99. 97 The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you have created. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you specified. Returning your system...
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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. 4 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts ... process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your hard drive. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the...
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. 4 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts ... process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your hard drive. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the...
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Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. 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 ... Use your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. This process will take several minutes. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and...
Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. 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 ... Use your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. This process will take several minutes. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and...
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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, ... 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. For more hard drive capacity, 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, ... 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. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit.