8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery)
Page 8
... 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. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? If you 're looking...
... 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. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? If you 're looking...
8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery)
Page 21
... the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first...
... the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
Page 8
... yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your notebook's software features. Thanks again, from Microsoft. 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 information, troubleshooters, and automated support. You have a problem...
... yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your notebook's software features. Thanks again, from Microsoft. 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 information, troubleshooters, and automated support. You have a problem...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
Page 52
... install one is working , contact your current setup. straight-through cable, the wires on installing the card and any required drivers. Be sure to connect two computers. Broadband Internet settings differ from any specific instructions they have not already done so. Cat... wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you will be connecting your network to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the left to the computers on each connector are using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4-inch ...
... install one is working , contact your current setup. straight-through cable, the wires on installing the card and any required drivers. Be sure to connect two computers. Broadband Internet settings differ from any specific instructions they have not already done so. Cat... wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you will be connecting your network to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the left to the computers on each connector are using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4-inch ...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
Page 55
... Workgroup settings area. Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must contain some letters. 49 www.gateway.com Setting up a network. Be sure to other users on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for your network... of your network. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to install wireless cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have connected the network cabling. This means that comes with no blank spaces...
... Workgroup settings area. Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must contain some letters. 49 www.gateway.com Setting up a network. Be sure to other users on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for your network... of your network. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to install wireless cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have connected the network cabling. This means that comes with no blank spaces...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
Page 58
... computers, you 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. To add a printer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Follow the instructions included... into each computer. 52 Testing your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on the network, then click Properties.
... computers, you 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. To add a printer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Follow the instructions included... into each computer. 52 Testing your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on the network, then click Properties.
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
Page 61
...may have built-in . You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on the computer 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 ... printer: 1 Turn on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you are using a desktop computer or if your computer.
...may have built-in . You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on the computer 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 ... printer: 1 Turn on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you are using a desktop computer or if your computer.
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
Page 101
...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 ...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
Page 103
... 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 ...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2
Page 5
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...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2
Page 94
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.
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2
Page 100
...factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes. You can . To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may... be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the...
...factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes. You can . To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may... be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2
Page 101
... discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - 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 may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, ...
... discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - 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 may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, ...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2
Page 102
... and mark it with a permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 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. Make sure that you have the required number of 2." This...
... and mark it with a permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 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. Make sure that you have the required number of 2." This...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2
Page 103
... your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover software that...
... your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover software that...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2
Page 104
... box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of your system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve...
... box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of your system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2
Page 105
...the restore point you may restart 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 want, click Next, then click Finish. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from your...has been completely re-formatted or you have created. 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 either your hard drive or the recovery discs you specified.
...the restore point you may restart 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 want, click Next, then click Finish. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from your...has been completely re-formatted or you have created. 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 either your hard drive or the recovery discs you specified.
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2
Page 106
... Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to restart your hard drive. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . 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. The recovery process begins ...
... Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to restart your hard drive. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . 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. The recovery process begins ...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2
Page 107
..., then follow the on-screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Windows installs from factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which ... contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your computer, insert the...
..., then follow the on-screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Windows installs from factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which ... contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your computer, insert the...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2
Page 115
... Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard 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 can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect...
... Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard 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 can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect...