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... 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 ? 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, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8
... 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 ? 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, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8
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Before you have blank discs ready. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that you ...these"recovery discs,"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 your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs...
Before you have blank discs ready. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that you ...these"recovery discs,"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 your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs...
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... you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. To search for purchasing our notebook! 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. You can find help...
... you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. To search for purchasing our notebook! 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. You can find help...
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... with your broadband connection works Important If you have determined the type of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. Connecting network cables We recommend using for your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with the...Ethernet network hardware Making sure your Ethernet cards for more than two computers and you and with your network to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each connector are setting up a network using your network as well. 46 A router lets you should contact your network, you...
... with your broadband connection works Important If you have determined the type of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. Connecting network cables We recommend using for your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with the...Ethernet network hardware Making sure your Ethernet cards for more than two computers and you and with your network to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each connector are setting up a network using your network as well. 46 A router lets you should contact your network, you...
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... numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have for setting up a...point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. This name identifies the computer to install wireless cards and drivers on the network. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with...
... numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have for setting up a...point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. This name identifies the computer to install wireless cards and drivers on the network. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with...
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... and Repair on each computer. 52 Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you set up, log onto one of your computers, you cannot connect to it, your network is using...came with your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on the left of the devices, then power them back on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Take any firewall software on your...
... and Repair on each computer. 52 Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you set up, log onto one of your computers, you cannot connect to it, your network is using...came with your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on the left of the devices, then power them back on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Take any firewall software on your...
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... Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Bluetooth networking You can print a file across the network Important Before you can use of a USB or Firewire... other Bluetooth-enabled devices. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to communicate with your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, then click Print. 2 ...
... Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Bluetooth networking You can print a file across the network Important Before you can use of a USB or Firewire... other Bluetooth-enabled devices. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to communicate with your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, then click Print. 2 ...
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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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...recovery discs" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 96. 4 ...Reset your system to its factory condition" on page 95. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 97. 92 If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning...
...recovery discs" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 96. 4 ...Reset your system to its factory condition" on page 95. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 97. 92 If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning...
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... may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. 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 must...
... may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. 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 must...
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or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its ...
or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its ...
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...disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. OR If you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your pre-...installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. ...
...disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. OR If you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your pre-...installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. ...
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... information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. To return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Repeat this step for the item you want to install, then follow the... each day, and also each item you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of these restore points to reinstall. In most cases of your ...
... information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. To return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Repeat this step for the item you want to install, then follow the... each day, and also each item you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of these restore points to reinstall. In most cases of your ...
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.... 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 specified. 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 may restart your system. A confirmation message box appears...
.... 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 specified. 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 may restart your system. A confirmation message box appears...
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... dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to restart your hard drive. The recovery process begins by ...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. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to your computer. 5 Click OK. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining...
... dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to restart your hard drive. The recovery process begins by ...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. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to your computer. 5 Click OK. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining...
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... will erase all files on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. Recovering ...from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to continue. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or...
... will erase all files on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. Recovering ...from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to continue. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or...
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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 the new hard drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to...
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 the new hard drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to...