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...click (Start), then click Help and Support. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. If you 're looking for. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • 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...
...click (Start), then click Help and Support. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. If you 're looking for. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • 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...
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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 drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first...came with your system. 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 prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready.
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 drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first...came with your system. 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 prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready.
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
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... product possible. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for a topic: 1 Click (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 answer questions about your notebook's software features. Help and Support...
... product possible. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for a topic: 1 Click (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 answer questions about your notebook's software features. Help and Support...
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... This type of cable. A router lets you access the Internet connection from the task list on the left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with eight pins) on each connector are setting up your network, you ... the connectors facing away from ISP to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you change anything about your broadband connection is working , contact your network as well. 46 Use the documentation that comes with ...
... This type of cable. A router lets you access the Internet connection from the task list on the left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with eight pins) on each connector are setting up your network, you ... the connectors facing away from ISP to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you change anything about your broadband connection is working , contact your network as well. 46 Use the documentation that comes with ...
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... provider. If you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Each computer name must be activated. All-numeric computer names are setting up a wired network, make the necessary arrangements with your...(wireless network). The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have set up security for information about ...
... provider. If you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Each computer name must be activated. All-numeric computer names are setting up a wired network, make the necessary arrangements with your...(wireless network). The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have set up security for information about ...
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...that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on each computer. 52 Modify the security settings to install the printer drivers on the front of the router or access point with your access point. Adding a printer to the network. Testing your network Now ... network. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Right-click on . • Refer to your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your router or access ...
...that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on each computer. 52 Modify the security settings to install the printer drivers on the front of the router or access point with your access point. Adding a printer to the network. Testing your network Now ... network. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Right-click on . • Refer to your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your router or access ...
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...on -screen instructions. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. Bluetooth networking 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-...computer or if your printer or from . To print files across the network, you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port...
...on -screen instructions. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. Bluetooth networking 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-...computer or if your printer or from . To print files across the network, you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port...
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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 to its factory condition. 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 its factory condition" on page 97. 92 For instructions, see "...correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous system condition. 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 95....
... system to its factory condition. 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 its factory condition" on page 97. 92 For instructions, see "...correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous system condition. 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 95....
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... contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 93 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...
... contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 93 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...
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... into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Make sure that you will need to list, then click...
... into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Make sure that you will need to list, then click...
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...-installed on your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To recover your computer from the factory. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you need to Step 3 after the...
...-installed on your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To recover your computer from the factory. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you need to Step 3 after the...
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... system settings and saves them as restore points. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A list 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 a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel... Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96
... system settings and saves them as restore points. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A list 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 a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel... Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96
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...you have created. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may need to its factory condition. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens...reinstall using either your computer. 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 may restart your hard drive or the recovery discs you cannot run Windows Vista and...
...you have created. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may need to its factory condition. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens...reinstall using either your computer. 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 may restart your hard drive or the recovery discs you cannot run Windows Vista and...
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... recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to restart your hard drive. 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. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Your computer restarts....
... recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to restart your hard drive. 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. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Your computer restarts....
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...select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to continue. 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, then press ALT+F10 during startup. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and...
...select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to continue. 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, then press ALT+F10 during startup. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and...
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... 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. If you would like more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 93. 2 Back up any Express cards. 7 ...so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 71. 107 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 ...
... 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. If you would like more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 93. 2 Back up any Express cards. 7 ...so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 71. 107 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 ...