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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 20 ■ "Setting up a peer-to set up a network using a router and optional hub or switch" 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 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 20 ■ "Setting up a peer-to set up a network using a router and optional hub or switch" 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 the hardware for a wired Ethernet network.
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... you have decided to install the necessary cards and drivers in front of Network adapters. To order Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. Wired Ethernet Networking Determining if your computers. The Control Panel window opens. The wired Ethernet card installed in your ...already installed on your Control Panel is not listed, you need to use wired Ethernet for instructions on installing the card. 20 www.gateway.com The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in your computer has wired Ethernet already installed Many...
... you have decided to install the necessary cards and drivers in front of Network adapters. To order Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. Wired Ethernet Networking Determining if your computers. The Control Panel window opens. The wired Ethernet card installed in your ...already installed on your Control Panel is not listed, you need to use wired Ethernet for instructions on installing the card. 20 www.gateway.com The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in your computer has wired Ethernet already installed Many...
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4 Configuring Windows 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 Read this chapter to configure Windows XP or Windows 2000 for a wireless Ethernet network.
4 Configuring Windows 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 Read this chapter to configure Windows XP or Windows 2000 for a wireless Ethernet network.
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...wireless adapter is installed in your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. -OR- The Agere ORiNOCO Ethernet driver is used with Gateway computers that have a built-in Broadcom wireless Ethernet adapter. If your computer: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click ...Panel window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. The Intel Calexico Wireless LAN driver is used with Gateway computers that have a built-in Intel Calexico wireless Ethernet adapter. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in...
...wireless adapter is installed in your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. -OR- The Agere ORiNOCO Ethernet driver is used with Gateway computers that have a built-in Broadcom wireless Ethernet adapter. If your computer: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click ...Panel window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. The Intel Calexico Wireless LAN driver is used with Gateway computers that have a built-in Intel Calexico wireless Ethernet adapter. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in...
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... Applications CD into your computer:" on page 52. 2 Right-click the wireless adapter, then click Properties. 3 Click the Driver tab. 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...
... Applications CD into your computer:" on page 52. 2 Right-click the wireless adapter, then click Properties. 3 Click the Driver tab. 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...
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...To turn on Windows file and printer sharing on . 2 Open Internet Explorer. The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. 138 www.gateway.com Follow the instructions included with your printer to your computer. If your drives and printers, you can: ■ View a network drive ■... network computers, each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on network printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to turn on each computer must have the shared printer...
...To turn on Windows file and printer sharing on . 2 Open Internet Explorer. The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. 138 www.gateway.com Follow the instructions included with your printer to your computer. If your drives and printers, you can: ■ View a network drive ■... network computers, each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on network printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to turn on each computer must have the shared printer...
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... the notebook screen 216 Cleaning the mouse 216 14 Restoring Software 219 Using the Restoration CDs 220 Reinstalling device drivers 220 Updating device drivers 222 Reinstalling programs 223 Reinstalling Windows 225 15 Upgrading Your Gateway M505 229 Adding and removing a PC Card 230 Preventing static electricity discharge 232 Adding or replacing memory 234 Replacing...
... the notebook screen 216 Cleaning the mouse 216 14 Restoring Software 219 Using the Restoration CDs 220 Reinstalling device drivers 220 Updating device drivers 222 Reinstalling programs 223 Reinstalling Windows 225 15 Upgrading Your Gateway M505 229 Adding and removing a PC Card 230 Preventing static electricity discharge 232 Adding or replacing memory 234 Replacing...
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Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is represented by a menu across the top of the Web page. Using eSupport The eSupport site is divided into five major areas: ■ ... Us ■ Account Info ■ PC Tools Each of these areas 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 67. www...
Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is represented by a menu across the top of the Web page. Using eSupport The eSupport site is divided into five major areas: ■ ... Us ■ Account Info ■ PC Tools Each of these areas 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 67. www...
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... e-mail. Click Support Home, then click General Tutorials to access an extensive library of your order or changing your notebook. 44 www.gateway.com Click All Downloads to walk through the reference area to locate an article specific to the question you manage your account address. Account... notebook. By entering your serial number, you get the latest software updates for me. Downloads Click Downloads, then click My Downloads to get drivers specific to help you have. For more information, see "Telephone numbers" on topics such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive....
... e-mail. Click Support Home, then click General Tutorials to access an extensive library of your order or changing your notebook. 44 www.gateway.com Click All Downloads to walk through the reference area to locate an article specific to the question you manage your account address. Account... notebook. By entering your serial number, you get the latest software updates for me. Downloads Click Downloads, then click My Downloads to get drivers specific to help you have. For more information, see "Telephone numbers" on topics such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive....
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To use your notebook for its driver. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and CRT display. The Display Properties dialog box opens. Simultaneous display allows you to your monitor (VGA) port. www.gateway.com 139 Windows XP recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations... by the projector's or monitor's manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your audience...
To use your notebook for its driver. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and CRT display. The Display Properties dialog box opens. Simultaneous display allows you to your monitor (VGA) port. www.gateway.com 139 Windows XP recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations... by the projector's or monitor's manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your audience...
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Chapter 9: Traveling with Your Gateway M505 ■ Take your System Restoration CDs in case you need to install an additional driver or software. 164 www.gateway.com
Chapter 9: Traveling with Your Gateway M505 ■ Take your System Restoration CDs in case you need to install an additional driver or software. 164 www.gateway.com
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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. 219
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. 219
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...a message indicating that you have tried these steps do not resolve the problem, use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers or programs. If reinstalling device drivers or programs does not resolve the problem, reinstall Windows. Type the keyword troubleshooting in the ... notebook hardware are programs that were preinstalled at Gateway. Reinstalling device drivers Device drivers are installed at the factory. Chapter 14: Restoring Software Using the Restoration CDs Use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers, your operating system, and other programs that...
...a message indicating that you have tried these steps do not resolve the problem, use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers or programs. If reinstalling device drivers or programs does not resolve the problem, reinstall Windows. Type the keyword troubleshooting in the ... notebook hardware are programs that were preinstalled at Gateway. Reinstalling device drivers Device drivers are installed at the factory. Chapter 14: Restoring Software Using the Restoration CDs Use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers, your operating system, and other programs that...
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... program starts automatically, go to Step 2. 2 Click Start, then click Run. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 6 Select a single device driver to Step 5. - OR - However, if a setup wizard opens when you restart ...) by following the instructions below. If you just reinstalled Windows XP, the device drivers were automatically reinstalled. Depending on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com 221 Reinstalling device drivers If you need to restart your notebook to complete the installation. If the program ...
... program starts automatically, go to Step 2. 2 Click Start, then click Run. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 6 Select a single device driver to Step 5. - OR - However, if a setup wizard opens when you restart ...) by following the instructions below. If you just reinstalled Windows XP, the device drivers were automatically reinstalled. Depending on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com 221 Reinstalling device drivers If you need to restart your notebook to complete the installation. If the program ...
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...CD, accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by direct-dialing the device driver update service. See the red Drivers and Applications CD or the Gateway Technical Support Web site (support.gateway.com). See "Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information" on page 271 for the...If the program starts automatically, go to Step 5. - Updating device drivers The Restoration CDs contain a device driver update utility that works over the Internet. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 6 Click the Web Updates tab. ...
...CD, accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by direct-dialing the device driver update service. See the red Drivers and Applications CD or the Gateway Technical Support Web site (support.gateway.com). See "Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information" on page 271 for the...If the program starts automatically, go to Step 5. - Updating device drivers The Restoration CDs contain a device driver update utility that works over the Internet. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 6 Click the Web Updates tab. ...
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... Applications CD into the DVD/CD-RW or DVD-RW/CD-RW drive. OR - www.gateway.com 223 Help and Support For more information about updating device drivers in the Search box , then click the arrow. Otherwise, go to Step 8. - If the program does not start automatically,... The Run dialog box opens. Depending on each CD. If you are updating, you restart your operating system, you can reinstall programs from the Drivers and Applications CD: 1 If you are reinstalling programs from other program CDs. Reinstalling programs 7 Click Check Now. The Connect window opens. 8 ...
... Applications CD into the DVD/CD-RW or DVD-RW/CD-RW drive. OR - www.gateway.com 223 Help and Support For more information about updating device drivers in the Search box , then click the arrow. Otherwise, go to Step 8. - If the program does not start automatically,... The Run dialog box opens. Depending on each CD. If you are updating, you restart your operating system, you can reinstall programs from the Drivers and Applications CD: 1 If you are reinstalling programs from other program CDs. Reinstalling programs 7 Click Check Now. The Connect window opens. 8 ...
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... Control Panel, then click Add or Remove Programs. 3 In the Currently Installed Programs list, click the program you have inserted the red Drivers and Applications CD, accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by clicking Yes, I accept it, then clicking Continue. To reinstall other... programs from a CD: 1 If you restart your notebook, follow the on-screen instructions. 224 www.gateway.com The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 9 Select a single program to reinstall. - Type the keyword installing programs ...
... Control Panel, then click Add or Remove Programs. 3 In the Currently Installed Programs list, click the program you have inserted the red Drivers and Applications CD, accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by clicking Yes, I accept it, then clicking Continue. To reinstall other... programs from a CD: 1 If you restart your notebook, follow the on-screen instructions. 224 www.gateway.com The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 9 Select a single program to reinstall. - Type the keyword installing programs ...
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... Windows XP, the Restoration CDs automatically reinstall the hardware device drivers and some programs as well. For more information, see "Reinstalling device drivers" on page 243. ■ Running System Restore. ■ Reinstalling device drivers. Reinstalling Windows 4 Insert the program CD into the DVD/CD...-RW or DVD-RW/CD-RW drive. 5 Complete the program reinstallation by using the program CDs that came with the program CD. www.gateway...
... Windows XP, the Restoration CDs automatically reinstall the hardware device drivers and some programs as well. For more information, see "Reinstalling device drivers" on page 243. ■ Running System Restore. ■ Reinstalling device drivers. Reinstalling Windows 4 Insert the program CD into the DVD/CD...-RW or DVD-RW/CD-RW drive. 5 Complete the program reinstallation by using the program CDs that came with the program CD. www.gateway...