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... uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition to help you with our range of us at www.gateway.com. 2 We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to high... are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and support in good operating condition. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ...
... uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition to help you with our range of us at www.gateway.com. 2 We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to high... are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and support in good operating condition. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ...
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...two different types; Category 5 cables are attached to copper pins in a different order (different colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your broadband connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Connecting network cables We recommend using your current setup...telephone jack connector, but with your Ethernet cards for your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. To determine which type of the cable with this point, if you have not already done so. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your ...
...two different types; Category 5 cables are attached to copper pins in a different order (different colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your broadband connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Connecting network cables We recommend using your current setup...telephone jack connector, but with your Ethernet cards for your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. To determine which type of the cable with this point, if you have not already done so. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your ...
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...not already have a name, type a unique computer name in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any required drivers. To identify this computer on your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must contain some letters. 6 Type...broadband connection is not working correctly. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to other users on your network. 7 Click OK. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already ...
...not already have a name, type a unique computer name in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any required drivers. To identify this computer on your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must contain some letters. 6 Type...broadband connection is not working correctly. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to other users on your network. 7 Click OK. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already ...
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... into each computer. The Properties dialog box opens. If you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to install the printer drivers on the left of the following: • Connect your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Follow the instructions included with your network. If you are shared... Start, then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that came with your printer to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
... into each computer. The Properties dialog box opens. If you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to install the printer drivers on the left of the following: • Connect your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Follow the instructions included with your network. If you are shared... Start, then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that came with your printer to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
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...Print. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), ...Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to the...
...Print. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), ...Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to the...
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...Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for ...checking for messages 26 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 95 Ethernet network equipment needed 47 example 46 installing cards 48, 51 installing drivers 48, 51 F Fast Ethernet 46 faxes canceling 31 receiving and viewing 31 sending 30 sending a Fax 27 sending from program 30 sending ...
...Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for ...checking for messages 26 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 95 Ethernet network equipment needed 47 example 46 installing cards 48, 51 installing drivers 48, 51 F Fast Ethernet 46 faxes canceling 31 receiving and viewing 31 sending 30 sending a Fax 27 sending from program 30 sending ...
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www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering 86...from old computer 98, 99 settings from old computer 98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video... file 34 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 8 103
www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering 86...from old computer 98, 99 settings from old computer 98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video... file 34 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 8 103
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www.gateway.com Extending battery life 68 Maximizing battery performance 68 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 70 Changing notebook power ... the notebook screen 84 Maintaining the battery 84 Storing batteries 85 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 85 Recovering your system 86 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 87 Using Microsoft System Restore 93 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 95 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
www.gateway.com Extending battery life 68 Maximizing battery performance 68 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 70 Changing notebook power ... the notebook screen 84 Maintaining the battery 84 Storing batteries 85 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 85 Recovering your system 86 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 87 Using Microsoft System Restore 93 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 95 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 80 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 Center. 80 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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... have stopped working correctly. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD" on page 87....your system using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system under most notebook problems by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 111 or in ...
... have stopped working correctly. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD" on page 87....your system using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system under most notebook problems by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 111 or in ...
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... ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. Important Your notebook may have the opportunity. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of ...recovery discs (you need to recover software that did not come with your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you must have a recordable disc drive...
... ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. Important Your notebook may have the opportunity. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of ...recovery discs (you need to recover software that did not come with your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you must have a recordable disc drive...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into the recordable disc drive, then click Next. ... dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to do? A dialog box opens that tells you the number of recovery discs. 88 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next.
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into the recordable disc drive, then click Next. ... dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to do? A dialog box opens that tells you the number of recovery discs. 88 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next.
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... blank discs when prompted. 7 When the process is finished, the Congratulations! The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on. 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. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your final disc, then...
... blank discs when prompted. 7 When the process is finished, the Congratulations! The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on. 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. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your final disc, then...
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OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 90
OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 90
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... unique set of software and drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 91 To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD... or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open...
... unique set of software and drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 91 To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD... or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you have a multiple-disc set of driver you want to recover. - OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 92
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you have a multiple-disc set of driver you want to recover. - OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 92
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www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore ... creating a restore point" on page 94. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 93 You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support...
www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore ... creating a restore point" on page 94. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 93 You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your system to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. ...
Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your system to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. ...
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...the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 91. 97 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. The Factory image recovery ...DVD" appears, press any software that was not pre-installed on your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. www.gateway.com 9 Click Yes, then click Next. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in its original factory condition. Recovering your keyboard....
...the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 91. 97 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. The Factory image recovery ...DVD" appears, press any software that was not pre-installed on your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. www.gateway.com 9 Click Yes, then click Next. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in its original factory condition. Recovering your keyboard....
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...information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 105 For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. 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 data ...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 Center. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the...
...information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 105 For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. 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 data ...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 Center. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the...