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... click (Start), then click Help and Support. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Visit us at www.support....gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials...
... click (Start), then click Help and Support. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Visit us at www.support....gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials...
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Before you have blank discs ready. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that you ... with your system. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs...
Before you have blank discs ready. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that you ... with your system. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs...
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...purchasing our notebook! Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you will be pleased with the best product possible. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to answer questions... selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to come. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank ...
...purchasing our notebook! Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you will be pleased with the best product possible. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to answer questions... selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to come. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank ...
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... from ISP to connect two computers. The Ethernet device installed in a different order (different colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP for any specific instructions they...Setting up a network for your network, you will be connecting your network as well. 46 If one . Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To...
... from ISP to connect two computers. The Ethernet device installed in a different order (different colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP for any specific instructions they...Setting up a network for your network, you will be connecting your network as well. 46 If one . Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To...
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...you should contact your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Setting up your ISP for any required drivers. Check your computer does not already have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings ...installing the access point and setting network security. Be sure to ISP. Each computer name must contain some letters. 49 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...
...you should contact your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Setting up your ISP for any required drivers. Check your computer does not already have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings ...installing the access point and setting network security. Be sure to ISP. Each computer name must contain some letters. 49 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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.... Select Diagnose and Repair on the left of the devices, then power them back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Adding a printer to install the printer drivers on . • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your printer to your network Instead of plugging...
.... Select Diagnose and Repair on the left of the devices, then power them back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Adding a printer to install the printer drivers on . • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your printer to your network Instead of plugging...
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...Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to...Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. 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 printer or from . If you want to copy the ...
...Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to...Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. 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 printer or from . If you want to copy the ...
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...Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for ...checking for messages 25 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 88 Ethernet network equipment needed 45 example 45 installing cards 46, 49 installing drivers 46, 49 F Fast Ethernet 44 faxes canceling 30 receiving and viewing 30 sending 30 sending a Fax 26 sending from program 30 sending ...
...Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for ...checking for messages 25 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 88 Ethernet network equipment needed 45 example 45 installing cards 46, 49 installing drivers 46, 49 F Fast Ethernet 44 faxes canceling 30 receiving and viewing 30 sending 30 sending a Fax 26 sending from program 30 sending ...
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... 8 transferring files from Internet 24 files from old computer 91, 92 settings from old computer 91 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 61 Windows 86 user accounts adding in Windows XP 75 switching in Windows XP 75 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 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 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center ...
... 8 transferring files from Internet 24 files from old computer 91, 92 settings from old computer 91 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 61 Windows 86 user accounts adding in Windows XP 75 switching in Windows XP 75 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 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 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center ...
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www.gateway.com Using alternate power sources 67 Changing power modes 68 Changing notebook power settings 69 Changing the power plan 69 Changing advanced settings 71 Chapter 6: ... Maintaining the battery 82 Storing batteries 83 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 83 Recovering your system 84 Creating recovery discs 85 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . 87 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 88 Returning your system to its factory condition . 90 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 93 Safety guidelines 94 First steps 94 Troubleshooting...
www.gateway.com Using alternate power sources 67 Changing power modes 68 Changing notebook power settings 69 Changing the power plan 69 Changing advanced settings 71 Chapter 6: ... Maintaining the battery 82 Storing batteries 83 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 83 Recovering your system 84 Creating recovery discs 85 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . 87 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 88 Returning your system to its factory condition . 90 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 93 Safety guidelines 94 First steps 94 Troubleshooting...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. 78 Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. • If your notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, let it warm ... 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.
Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. 78 Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. • If your notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, let it warm ... 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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...To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on...were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Caution To prepare your computer for long-term reliability, ...
...To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on...were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Caution To prepare your computer for long-term reliability, ...
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...may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive...original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To reinstall using discs, you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you ...
...may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive...original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To reinstall using discs, you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you ...
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... "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of blank, recordable discs you will need to list, then click Next. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. This dialog box tells you the number of 2."
... "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of blank, recordable discs you will need to list, then click Next. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. This dialog box tells you the number of 2."
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... your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If...
... your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If...
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A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of these restore points to complete the installation. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 .... 88 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of your system running again. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support.
A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of these restore points to complete the installation. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 .... 88 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of your system running again. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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Caution This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If ...reinstall everything to return your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 92. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. You can still run Windows Vista, ...
Caution This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If ...reinstall everything to return your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 92. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. You can still run Windows Vista, ...
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...recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. A... dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered...
...recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. A... dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered...
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Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering from , ...
Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering from , ...
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...music and movies" in your notebook to a stereo system to remove CDs and DVDs. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. You cannot eject a CD or DVD • Your notebook must be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook... may be turned on to hear sound while playing a DVD. For more information, see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on page 50. 99 www.gateway.com • If you are using the built-in speakers, make sure that they are plugged in and turned on. • Clean the disc.
...music and movies" in your notebook to a stereo system to remove CDs and DVDs. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. You cannot eject a CD or DVD • Your notebook must be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook... may be turned on to hear sound while playing a DVD. For more information, see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on page 50. 99 www.gateway.com • If you are using the built-in speakers, make sure that they are plugged in and turned on. • Clean the disc.