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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. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse...
...; 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. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse...
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... 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. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded...
... 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. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
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...knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with the best product possible. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. To search for purchasing our notebook! CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help..., or picking a category from Information from your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 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...
...knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with the best product possible. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. To search for purchasing our notebook! CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help..., or picking a category from Information from your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 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...
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...any network computer. Cat 5 cables are attached to copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important... begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for your network, you have not already done so. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to right). For a crossover cable, the wires on the network and can assign IP addresses to right). The Device ...
...any network computer. Cat 5 cables are attached to copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important... begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for your network, you have not already done so. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to right). For a crossover cable, the wires on the network and can assign IP addresses to right). The Device ...
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...System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. www.gateway.com Setting up a network. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. Use the documentation that your broadband ... up your Internet service provider. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you do not set up to install wireless cards and drivers on the network. Each computer name must contain some letters. 49 This name identifies the computer to download viruses or view your...
...System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. www.gateway.com Setting up a network. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. Use the documentation that your broadband ... up your Internet service provider. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you do not set up to install wireless cards and drivers on the network. Each computer name must contain some letters. 49 This name identifies the computer to download viruses or view your...
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...Repair on wireless security, refer to the documentation that came with your Internet service provider. To add a printer to install the printer drivers on page 52. • Connect your printer to the network. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then ...to your access point. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off all physical cable connections. ...
...Repair on wireless security, refer to the documentation that came with your Internet service provider. To add a printer to install the printer drivers on page 52. • Connect your printer to the network. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then ...to your access point. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off all physical cable connections. ...
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... printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 55 You can print a file 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 copy. 4 Right-click...to the Bluetooth personal area network. If you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, then ...
... printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 55 You can print a file 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 copy. 4 Right-click...to the Bluetooth personal area network. If you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open 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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...instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" 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. For instructions, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 96. 4 Reset your system ... correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition" on page 97. 92 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 ...
...instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" 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. For instructions, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 96. 4 Reset your system ... correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition" on page 97. 92 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 ...
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...entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Important We recommend 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 ...
...entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Important We recommend 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 ...
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... the number of blank, recordable discs you will need to list, then click Next. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 94 or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove...
... the number of blank, recordable discs you will need to list, then click Next. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 94 or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove...
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... follow the instructions provided with the device. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you are recovering from the factory. 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 Restore...
... follow the instructions provided with the device. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you are recovering from the factory. 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 Restore...
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... settings and saves them as restore points. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to reinstall. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96 A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore...
... settings and saves them as restore points. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to reinstall. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96 A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore...
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... 99. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive is restored using System Restore, then click Next. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. Returning your system to reinstall everything... on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your ...
... 99. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive is restored using System Restore, then click Next. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. Returning your system to reinstall everything... on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your ...
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...files to factory default. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. The Confirm Restoration ...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. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your hard drive. 4 ...
...files to factory default. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. The Confirm Restoration ...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. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your hard drive. 4 ...
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... disc when prompted, then follow the on your computer. 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 drive, then restart your computer, then press ALT+...erase all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to continue. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default.
... disc when prompted, then follow the on your computer. 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 drive, then restart your computer, then press ALT+...erase all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to continue. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default.
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... bottom is facing up any Express cards. 7 Turn your original drive with a higher-capacity 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 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. If you would ...
... bottom is facing up any Express cards. 7 Turn your original drive with a higher-capacity 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 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. If you would ...