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... Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 6 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 9 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows XP...Printing a document 23 Shortcuts 24 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 25 System recovery options 26 Drivers and applications recovery 26 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 27 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 28 Creating discs from recovery files on a ...
... Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 6 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 9 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows XP...Printing a document 23 Shortcuts 24 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 25 System recovery options 26 Drivers and applications recovery 26 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 27 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 28 Creating discs from recovery files on a ...
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... you create. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you may need to completely restore your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you make a backup of your factory-installed software as soon as a device...specific software, such as you get your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you can wait until later. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your ...
... you create. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you may need to completely restore your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you make a backup of your factory-installed software as soon as a device...specific software, such as you get your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you can wait until later. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your ...
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Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen... whether you can return to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. The Welcome... box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. In most cases ...
Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen... whether you can return to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. The Welcome... box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. In most cases ...
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.... If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to schedule automatic updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need...
.... If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to schedule automatic updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need...
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... Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. ...To use your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display...
... Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. ...To use your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display...
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...share, then click Sharing and Security. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you share a drive, the entire contents of... connected to the network. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status ...lights on the front of the access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on ■ Contact your notebook and access a favorite Internet Web site. Follow the instructions...
...share, then click Sharing and Security. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you share a drive, the entire contents of... connected to the network. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status ...lights on the front of the access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on ■ Contact your notebook and access a favorite Internet Web site. Follow the instructions...
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... 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from ... you want to print. 2 Click File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to...
... 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from ... you want to print. 2 Click File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to...
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...try again. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Gateway Web site" on page 2. 151 www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure ... ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. See "Identifying drive types" in place. ■ If your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. When you place a disc on the tray, make sure that the CD label is turned up , then try again. ■ If you are trying ...
...try again. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Gateway Web site" on page 2. 151 www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure ... ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. See "Identifying drive types" in place. ■ If your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. When you place a disc on the tray, make sure that the CD label is turned up , then try again. ■ If you are trying ...
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www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. To make sure that Mute controls are not getting sound from the built-in Windows, see a "Printer is in the Search box, then click the arrow. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use .... ■ Make sure that the volume control on page 62. ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. You see "Adjusting the volume" on your volume control, see a "Printer queue is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click ...
www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. To make sure that Mute controls are not getting sound from the built-in Windows, see a "Printer is in the Search box, then click the arrow. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use .... ■ Make sure that the volume control on page 62. ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. You see "Adjusting the volume" on your volume control, see a "Printer queue is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click ...
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Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio file 64, 65 DVD 68 Media Player file 65 multimedia files 65 music CD 66 Windows Media Player file 65 Plug and... programs 142 scanner 142 software 142 removing files and folders 8, 17, 24, 136 renaming files and folders 24 resolution changing 119 restoring device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 S safety caring for notebook 132 general precautions 170 guidelines for troubleshooting 148 saving documents 22...
Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio file 64, 65 DVD 68 Media Player file 65 multimedia files 65 music CD 66 Windows Media Player file 65 Plug and... programs 142 scanner 142 software 142 removing files and folders 8, 17, 24, 136 renaming files and folders 24 resolution changing 119 restoring device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 S safety caring for notebook 132 general precautions 170 guidelines for troubleshooting 148 saving documents 22...
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... 87 DVD drive 87 tips pen 12 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 124 TPM 43 training CD 168 classroom 168 Gateway Learning Libraries 168 Learn With Gateway 168 transferring files from Internet 39 files from old computer 139, 140 Internet settings from old computer 141 settings from old... Trusted Platform Module 43 tutoring fee-based 168 U un-sharing drives 103 folders 103 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Windows 134 USB port 54 user accounts adding in Windows XP 128 switching in Windows XP 128 V VGA port 55 video capturing to computer 73 creating 72 editing 72, 74 playing...
... 87 DVD drive 87 tips pen 12 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 124 TPM 43 training CD 168 classroom 168 Gateway Learning Libraries 168 Learn With Gateway 168 transferring files from Internet 39 files from old computer 139, 140 Internet settings from old computer 141 settings from old... Trusted Platform Module 43 tutoring fee-based 168 U un-sharing drives 103 folders 103 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Windows 134 USB port 54 user accounts adding in Windows XP 128 switching in Windows XP 128 V VGA port 55 video capturing to computer 73 creating 72 editing 72, 74 playing...
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery(ies 61 Extending battery life 62 Maximizing battery performance 62 Conserving battery power 62 Using alternate power sources 63 Changing power ... batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 80 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 81 Using Microsoft System Restore 87 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 90 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 92 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery(ies 61 Extending battery life 62 Maximizing battery performance 62 Conserving battery power 62 Using alternate power sources 63 Changing power ... batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 80 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 81 Using Microsoft System Restore 87 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 90 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 92 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing...
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....) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 92. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. To recover software and...
....) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 92. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. To recover software and...
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...Windows from a set of recovery discs (you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers... You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Preparing for recovering your...
...Windows from a set of recovery discs (you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers... You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Preparing for recovering your...
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...If you are recording multiple discs, as they are for disc 2, and so on . If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. www.gateway.com 5 If you have enough blank discs of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Label the...blank disks when prompted. 7 When the process is created, your final disc, then label all of the discs and store them in a safe place. 83 window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of which notebook the discs are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to...
...If you are recording multiple discs, as they are for disc 2, and so on . If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. www.gateway.com 5 If you have enough blank discs of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Label the...blank disks when prompted. 7 When the process is created, your final disc, then label all of the discs and store them in a safe place. 83 window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of which notebook the discs are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to...
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... were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 84 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start...
... were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 84 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start...
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... install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 89. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an...
... install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 89. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an...
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...deletes everything on or restart your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your keyboard ... the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click ...
...deletes everything on or restart your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your keyboard ... the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click ...
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..., press any key to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 82. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD-capable drive, then turn on or restart ...a DVD-capable drive to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you must have not already done so). CHAPTER 7:...
..., press any key to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 82. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD-capable drive, then turn on or restart ...a DVD-capable drive to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you must have not already done so). CHAPTER 7:...
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www.gateway.com 19 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your keyboard and follow the on your notebook. 20 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC cards. 101 As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 21 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions.
www.gateway.com 19 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your keyboard and follow the on your notebook. 20 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC cards. 101 As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 21 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions.