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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 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 ... Opening a document 23 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 network 29 Recovering your system...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 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 ... Opening a document 23 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 network 29 Recovering your system...
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...when plugged into AC power balanced with our range of your notebook in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at support.gateway.com. 2 Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with optimized battery life when on battery power. to provide best-... satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at Gateway. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to our customers - Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about...
...when plugged into AC power balanced with our range of your notebook in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at support.gateway.com. 2 Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with optimized battery life when on battery power. to provide best-... satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at Gateway. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to our customers - Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about...
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... Us Support Home Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. Click Call Us to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Downloads Click Downloads to get drivers specific to view and purchase upgrades for your account and general information about warranties and special offers. By entering...Service to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook, type your drivers. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to locate your serial...
... Us Support Home Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. Click Call Us to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Downloads Click Downloads to get drivers specific to view and purchase upgrades for your account and general information about warranties and special offers. By entering...Service to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook, type your drivers. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to locate your serial...
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CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 25
CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 25
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...is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your system from recovery files on a network" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 29 26 We recommend that you may...need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using ...
...is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your system from recovery files on a network" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 29 26 We recommend that you may...need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using ...
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www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that ...Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. If your notebook does not have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. A message asks you if you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs)... or "Create ISO" (copy the files to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 27...
www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that ...Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. If your notebook does not have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. A message asks you if you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs)... or "Create ISO" (copy the files to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 27...
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...Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. Copying drivers... and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so ... Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a ...
...Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. Copying drivers... and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so ... Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a ...
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... 4 When you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. Important If you are recording to . 3 Click OK...If the ISO filenames start with CD, you continue, make sure you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that you will need blank CDs. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you use a blank ...
... 4 When you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. Important If you are recording to . 3 Click OK...If the ISO filenames start with CD, you continue, make sure you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that you will need blank CDs. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you use a blank ...
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... to label each file is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for the first disc. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your hard drive has failed and you can restore specific... Care may be able to provide a set of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on . 7 When the disc is recorded onto a disc. You are done.
... to label each file is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for the first disc. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your hard drive has failed and you can restore specific... Care may be able to provide a set of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on . 7 When the disc is recorded onto a disc. You are done.
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... the discs in "Recovering your system, you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or ... problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. You can recover specific files using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system using Microsoft System Restore" on your system Recovering specific ...
... the discs in "Recovering your system, you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or ... problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. You can recover specific files using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system using Microsoft System Restore" on your system Recovering specific ...
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...and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to your system to one of your system running again. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. Every time you can restore your computer ...with System Restore. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. 4...
...and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to your system to one of your system running again. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. Every time you can restore your computer ...with System Restore. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. 4...
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... the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to date. These updates include security ... include security updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook and install them automatically. 49 www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click ...
... the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to date. These updates include security ... include security updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook and install them automatically. 49 www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click ...
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... LCD panel and viewing the display on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. To use your notebook for its driver. You may need to your notebook. 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the VGA port notebook or optional port replicator...Simultaneous display lets you control the presentation from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is connected and you close the LCD panel, your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or ...
... LCD panel and viewing the display on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. To use your notebook for its driver. You may need to your notebook. 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the VGA port notebook or optional port replicator...Simultaneous display lets you control the presentation from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is connected and you close the LCD panel, your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or ...
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... ■ Print documents on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that drive will be available to everyone on your network. If you are shared, you want to the network. Follow... software on your notebook ■ Turn off all of the devices, then turn them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. The folder properties dialog box opens.
... ■ Print documents on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that drive will be available to everyone on your network. If you are shared, you want to the network. Follow... software on your notebook ■ Turn off all of the devices, then turn them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. The folder properties dialog box opens.
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...To copy files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive ... Open the file you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. CHAPTER 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 want to copy...
...To copy files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive ... Open the file you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. CHAPTER 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 want to copy...
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...if your notebook is lost or damaged. ■ Take your recovery discs (see "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26) in case you need to a network. CHAPTER 13: Traveling with Your Notebook www.gateway.com 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. 146
...if your notebook is lost or damaged. ■ Take your recovery discs (see "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26) in case you need to a network. CHAPTER 13: Traveling with Your Notebook www.gateway.com 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. 146
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... tray. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that they are using your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The notebook's monitor port may not be disabled when connected to adjust the volume control in Windows, see the poster or hardware guide. ...www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the external ...
... tray. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that they are using your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The notebook's monitor port may not be disabled when connected to adjust the volume control in Windows, see the poster or hardware guide. ...www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the external ...
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... click Control Panel. Type the keyword sound troubleshooting in speakers ■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is online. On select Gateway notebooks, you want to add additional memory to toggle the indicators. 165 If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline...clear the check mark. ■ Wait until files have an online/offline button that the volume control on . www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your notebook is turned up . Status indicators The status indicators are not functioning ■ Make sure the ...
... click Control Panel. Type the keyword sound troubleshooting in speakers ■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is online. On select Gateway notebooks, you want to add additional memory to toggle the indicators. 165 If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline...clear the check mark. ■ Wait until files have an online/offline button that the volume control on . www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your notebook is turned up . Status indicators The status indicators are not functioning ■ Make sure the ...
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...118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 troubleshooting 150 using screen saver 122 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 21 opening 23 printing 23 saving 22 downloading files 39 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space...16 opening 14 pasting 16, 24 recovering 17 renaming 24 searching for 18, 19 sharing 102 un-sharing 103 viewing list 14 fragmentation 137 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space 135 defragmenting 137 deleting ...
...118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 troubleshooting 150 using screen saver 122 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 21 opening 23 printing 23 saving 22 downloading files 39 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space...16 opening 14 pasting 16, 24 recovering 17 renaming 24 searching for 18, 19 sharing 102 un-sharing 103 viewing list 14 fragmentation 137 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space 135 defragmenting 137 deleting ...
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Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 ... 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 Recycle Bin 8 deleting files and folders 17 emptying 17 recovering...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 ...
Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 ... 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 Recycle Bin 8 deleting files and folders 17 emptying 17 recovering...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 ...