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... 16 Section B Wired Ethernet Networking 17 2 Creating a Wired Ethernet Network 19 Determining if your computer has wired Ethernet already installed 20 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 20 Setting up the hardware 21 Setting up a peer-to-peer wired Ethernet network 22 Setting up a network using a hub or switch 23 Setting up...
... 16 Section B Wired Ethernet Networking 17 2 Creating a Wired Ethernet Network 19 Determining if your computer has wired Ethernet already installed 20 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 20 Setting up the hardware 21 Setting up a peer-to-peer wired Ethernet network 22 Setting up a network using a hub or switch 23 Setting up...
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Configuring your router 47 Where to go from here 48 Section C Wireless Ethernet Networking 49 4 Configuring Windows for a Wireless Network 51 Installing the wireless Ethernet driver 52 Naming the computers and the workgroup 54 Naming the computers and the workgroup in Windows XP 54 Naming the computers and the workgroup in ...
Configuring your router 47 Where to go from here 48 Section C Wireless Ethernet Networking 49 4 Configuring Windows for a Wireless Network 51 Installing the wireless Ethernet driver 52 Naming the computers and the workgroup 54 Naming the computers and the workgroup in Windows XP 54 Naming the computers and the workgroup in ...
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Read this chapter to learn about: ■ "Determining if your computer has wired Ethernet already installed" on page 20 ■ "Installing Ethernet cards and drivers" on page 25 19 2 Creating a Wired Ethernet Network This chapter describes how to -peer wired Ethernet network" on page 22 ■ "Setting up a network using a hub or switch" on page 23 ■ "Setting up a network using a router and optional hub or switch" on page 20 ■ "Setting up a peer-to set up the hardware for a wired Ethernet network.
Read this chapter to learn about: ■ "Determining if your computer has wired Ethernet already installed" on page 20 ■ "Installing Ethernet cards and drivers" on page 25 19 2 Creating a Wired Ethernet Network This chapter describes how to -peer wired Ethernet network" on page 22 ■ "Setting up a network using a hub or switch" on page 23 ■ "Setting up a network using a router and optional hub or switch" on page 20 ■ "Setting up a peer-to set up the hardware for a wired Ethernet network.
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... opens. If your computer is already installed on installing the card. 20 www.gateway.com The wired Ethernet card installed in your Control Panel is not listed, you need to install the necessary cards and drivers in front of Network adapters. If one . To order Ethernet PCI or PC... cards, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware ...
... opens. If your computer is already installed on installing the card. 20 www.gateway.com The wired Ethernet card installed in your Control Panel is not listed, you need to install the necessary cards and drivers in front of Network adapters. If one . To order Ethernet PCI or PC... cards, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware ...
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Read this chapter to configure Windows XP or Windows 2000 for a Wireless Network This chapter describes how to learn about: ■ "Installing the wireless Ethernet driver" on page 52 ■ "Naming the computers and the workgroup" on page 54 ■ "Configuring the TCP/IP protocol" on page 63 51 4 Configuring Windows for a wireless Ethernet network.
Read this chapter to configure Windows XP or Windows 2000 for a Wireless Network This chapter describes how to learn about: ■ "Installing the wireless Ethernet driver" on page 52 ■ "Naming the computers and the workgroup" on page 54 ■ "Configuring the TCP/IP protocol" on page 63 51 4 Configuring Windows for a wireless Ethernet network.
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... window opens. Wireless Ethernet Networking Installing the wireless Ethernet driver If your Gateway computer has built-in wireless Ethernet, the first time you reinstall Windows. Important The Broadcom Wireless LAN driver is used with Gateway computers that have a built-in wireless Ethernet adapter, ...see your user's guide for the procedure to install the driver if you start your computer: 1 In Windows XP, click...
... window opens. Wireless Ethernet Networking Installing the wireless Ethernet driver If your Gateway computer has built-in wireless Ethernet, the first time you reinstall Windows. Important The Broadcom Wireless LAN driver is used with Gateway computers that have a built-in wireless Ethernet adapter, ...see your user's guide for the procedure to install the driver if you start your computer: 1 In Windows XP, click...
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The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Applications Recovery tab appears. 3 Click Broadcom Wireless LAN PC Card. -ORClick Intel Calexico Wireless LAN PC Card. -ORClick ORiNOCO Wireless LAN PC Card. 4 Click ...: 1 Locate the wireless adapter in the Device Manager window by clicking Yes, I accept it was not installed on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com 53 To install the wireless Ethernet driver: 1 Insert the red Drivers and Applications CD into your computer:" on page 52. 2 Right-click the wireless adapter, then click Properties. 3 Click the...
The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Applications Recovery tab appears. 3 Click Broadcom Wireless LAN PC Card. -ORClick Intel Calexico Wireless LAN PC Card. -ORClick ORiNOCO Wireless LAN PC Card. 4 Click ...: 1 Locate the wireless adapter in the Device Manager window by clicking Yes, I accept it was not installed on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com 53 To install the wireless Ethernet driver: 1 Insert the red Drivers and Applications CD into your computer:" on page 52. 2 Right-click the wireless adapter, then click Properties. 3 Click the...
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... hard drives, diskette drives, and CD or DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To turn on Windows file and printer sharing on all the network computers. If your printer to install the printer... Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on . 2 Open Internet Explorer. The Control Panel window opens. 138 www.gateway.com After the drives and printers on Windows file and printer sharing: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. Before you need to...
... hard drives, diskette drives, and CD or DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To turn on Windows file and printer sharing on all the network computers. If your printer to install the printer... Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on . 2 Open Internet Explorer. The Control Panel window opens. 138 www.gateway.com After the drives and printers on Windows file and printer sharing: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. Before you need to...
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Cleaning the keyboard 225 Cleaning the computer screen 226 Cleaning the mouse 226 14 Restoring Software 229 Using the Restoration CDs 230 Reinstalling device drivers 231 Updating device drivers 233 Reinstalling programs 234 Reinstalling Windows 236 15 Upgrading Your Notebook 239 Adding and removing a PC Card 240 Preventing static electricity discharge 242 Adding...
Cleaning the keyboard 225 Cleaning the computer screen 226 Cleaning the mouse 226 14 Restoring Software 229 Using the Restoration CDs 230 Reinstalling device drivers 231 Updating device drivers 233 Reinstalling programs 234 Reinstalling Windows 236 15 Upgrading Your Notebook 239 Adding and removing a PC Card 240 Preventing static electricity discharge 242 Adding...
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www.gateway.com 39 For more information about your system. Visit the Gateway eSupport Web site at support.gateway.com. Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about connecting to the Internet, see "Using the Internet" on page 65.
www.gateway.com 39 For more information about your system. Visit the Gateway eSupport Web site at support.gateway.com. Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about connecting to the Internet, see "Using the Internet" on page 65.
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...have. Click Call Us to articles and videos on page 277. 40 www.gateway.com Downloads Click Downloads, then click My Downloads to get a list of how-to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click All Downloads to walk through the reference area to locate an ...article specific to access an extensive library of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Chapter 3: Getting Help Using eSupport The ...
...have. Click Call Us to articles and videos on page 277. 40 www.gateway.com Downloads Click Downloads, then click My Downloads to get a list of how-to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click All Downloads to walk through the reference area to locate an ...article specific to access an extensive library of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Chapter 3: Getting Help Using eSupport The ...
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www.gateway.com 169 Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. ■ If your notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, allow it to warm to room temperature before turning it on. ■ Take your System Restoration CDs in case you need to a network. Additional tips Additional tips ■ If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. ■ Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software.
www.gateway.com 169 Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. ■ If your notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, allow it to warm to room temperature before turning it on. ■ Take your System Restoration CDs in case you need to a network. Additional tips Additional tips ■ If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. ■ Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software.
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14 Restoring Software Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Reinstall device drivers ■ Update device drivers ■ Reinstall programs ■ Reinstall Windows If you are not comfortable with the procedures covered in this chapter, seek help from a more experienced computer user or a computer service technician. 229
14 Restoring Software Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Reinstall device drivers ■ Update device drivers ■ Reinstall programs ■ Reinstall Windows If you are not comfortable with the procedures covered in this chapter, seek help from a more experienced computer user or a computer service technician. 229
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.... ■ Run System Restore. Chapter 14: Restoring Software Using the Restoration CDs Use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers or programs. If reinstalling device drivers or programs does not resolve the problem, reinstall Windows. 230 www.gateway.com Important Before you try to fix a problem by reinstalling software from your operating system...
.... ■ Run System Restore. Chapter 14: Restoring Software Using the Restoration CDs Use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers or programs. If reinstalling device drivers or programs does not resolve the problem, reinstall Windows. 230 www.gateway.com Important Before you try to fix a problem by reinstalling software from your operating system...
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... (where d is the drive letter of your original notebook hardware are installed at Gateway. www.gateway.com 231 If the program starts automatically, go to Step 5. - You should reinstall device drivers: ■ If directed to do so while troubleshooting ■ If you see ... XP or Windows 2000, the device drivers were automatically reinstalled. If you need to reinstall device drivers because you are directed to install the drivers provided by the device manufacturer. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears.
... (where d is the drive letter of your original notebook hardware are installed at Gateway. www.gateway.com 231 If the program starts automatically, go to Step 5. - You should reinstall device drivers: ■ If directed to do so while troubleshooting ■ If you see ... XP or Windows 2000, the device drivers were automatically reinstalled. If you need to reinstall device drivers because you are directed to install the drivers provided by the device manufacturer. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears.
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... click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information about reinstalling device drivers in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow. 232 www.gateway.com Click Automatic Installation, then select multiple device drivers to reinstall. (Grayed out drivers are reinstalling, you restart your notebook to complete the installation. However, if...
... click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information about reinstalling device drivers in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow. 232 www.gateway.com Click Automatic Installation, then select multiple device drivers to reinstall. (Grayed out drivers are reinstalling, you restart your notebook to complete the installation. However, if...
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...7 Click Check Now. See the red Drivers and Applications CD or the Gateway Technical Support Web site (support.gateway.com). If the program starts automatically, go to Step 5. - Updating device drivers Updating device drivers The Restoration CDs contain a device driver update utility that works over the Internet.... this is the first time you do not have inserted the red Drivers and Applications CD, accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by direct-dialing the device driver update service. www.gateway.com 233 If your system came equipped with an internal embedded wireless ...
...7 Click Check Now. See the red Drivers and Applications CD or the Gateway Technical Support Web site (support.gateway.com). If the program starts automatically, go to Step 5. - Updating device drivers Updating device drivers The Restoration CDs contain a device driver update utility that works over the Internet.... this is the first time you do not have inserted the red Drivers and Applications CD, accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by direct-dialing the device driver update service. www.gateway.com 233 If your system came equipped with an internal embedded wireless ...
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... your operating system, you want to Step 4. If you can reinstall programs from other program CDs. Type the keyword updating drivers in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information about updating device...only need to restart your notebook, follow the on -screen instructions. Chapter 14: Restoring Software 8 Install available updated device drivers by following the on -screen instructions. 234 www.gateway.com If you restart your notebook to reinstall a program, uninstall the old version first. However, if a setup wizard opens...
... your operating system, you want to Step 4. If you can reinstall programs from other program CDs. Type the keyword updating drivers in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information about updating device...only need to restart your notebook, follow the on -screen instructions. Chapter 14: Restoring Software 8 Install available updated device drivers by following the on -screen instructions. 234 www.gateway.com If you restart your notebook to reinstall a program, uninstall the old version first. However, if a setup wizard opens...
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.... Help and Support For more information about reinstalling programs in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 235 OR - To select these programs, click Manual Installation.) 10 Click Install. 11 Follow any additional on -screen instructions...starts automatically, go to reinstall. (Grayed out programs are reinstalling, you may only need to complete the installation. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 9 Select a single program to Step 8. - However, if a setup wizard opens ...
.... Help and Support For more information about reinstalling programs in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 235 OR - To select these programs, click Manual Installation.) 10 Click Install. 11 Follow any additional on -screen instructions...starts automatically, go to reinstall. (Grayed out programs are reinstalling, you may only need to complete the installation. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 9 Select a single program to Step 8. - However, if a setup wizard opens ...
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... the CD or DVD drive. 5 Complete the program reinstallation by following options to Step 4. For more information, see "Reinstalling device drivers" on page 253. ■ Running System Restore. ■ Reinstalling device drivers. For more information, see "Troubleshooting" on page 231. Chapter 14: Restoring Software To reinstall other programs from a CD: 1 If you...
... the CD or DVD drive. 5 Complete the program reinstallation by following options to Step 4. For more information, see "Reinstalling device drivers" on page 253. ■ Running System Restore. ■ Reinstalling device drivers. For more information, see "Troubleshooting" on page 231. Chapter 14: Restoring Software To reinstall other programs from a CD: 1 If you...