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... to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on 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 week Help and Support is...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, ...
... to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on 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 week Help and Support is...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, ...
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To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. ... get your computer, it is a good idea 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 finish. 21
To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. ... get your computer, it is a good idea 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 finish. 21
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...questions about your notebook. If you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. To search for purchasing our notebook! Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, ...Start), then click Help and Support. 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 provide best-of your Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you with the ...
...questions about your notebook. If you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. To search for purchasing our notebook! Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, ...Start), then click Help and Support. 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 provide best-of your Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you with the ...
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...arrangements with your ISP. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with your current setup. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your network,...activated. Connecting network cables We recommend using for your ISP for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have , hold both connectors are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works...
...arrangements with your ISP. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with your current setup. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your network,...activated. Connecting network cables We recommend using for your ISP for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have , hold both connectors are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works...
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... point (wireless network). If the connection is working , contact your network. This name identifies the computer to install wireless cards and drivers on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Use the documentation that your wireless cards for information about your home...up security for your network, you need to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. 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...
... point (wireless network). If the connection is working , contact your network. This name identifies the computer to install wireless cards and drivers on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Use the documentation that your wireless cards for information about your home...up security for your network, you need to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. 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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... with your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on the network, then click Properties. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of your computers, you... access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off all of the window. Right-click on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your access point. For information about wireless network security methods, click ...
... with your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on the network, then click Properties. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of your computers, you... access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off all of the window. Right-click on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your access point. For information about wireless network security methods, click ...
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...with other computers. Bluetooth networking You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on -screen instructions. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (...3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. 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, then ...
...with other computers. Bluetooth networking You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on -screen instructions. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (...3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. 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, 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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... your system to its factory condition. For instructions on page 96. 4 Reset your system to a previous system condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 95. For instructions, see...condition" on page 97. 92 If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be...
... your system to its factory condition. For instructions on page 96. 4 Reset your system to a previous system condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 95. For instructions, see...condition" on page 97. 92 If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be...
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... that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. To create recovery discs...: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 93 OR To...
... that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. To create recovery discs...: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 93 OR To...
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.... 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Make sure that you will need to list, then click Next. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box...
.... 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Make sure that you will need to list, then click Next. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box...
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..., then go to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - To recover your computer,... software that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall...
..., then go to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - To recover your computer,... software that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall...
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...them as restore points. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots..." of your system running again. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to reinstall. A list of these restore points to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then ...
...them as restore points. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots..." of your system running again. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to reinstall. A list of these restore points to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then ...
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..., see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, 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 have installed...
..., see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, 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 have installed...
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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. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Your computer restarts. 6... by copying files to restart your hard drive. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . CHAPTER 7: Maintaining...
...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. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Your computer restarts. 6... by copying files to restart your hard drive. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . CHAPTER 7: Maintaining...
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...'s original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Windows installs 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 drive, then restart your computer. The boot...CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the 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 drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. Recovering from the...
...'s original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Windows installs 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 drive, then restart your computer. The boot...CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the 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 drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. Recovering from the...
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... the bottom is facing up files" in your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. For more information, see "Backing up , then remove the battery. 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... cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management.
... the bottom is facing up files" in your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. For more information, see "Backing up , then remove the battery. 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... cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management.