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...easily accessible. If you need additional 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, and personalized information about your computer. Just click (Start), then click ... a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to find what you're looking for. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ?
...easily accessible. If you need additional 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, and personalized information about your computer. Just click (Start), then click ... a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to find what you're looking for. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ?
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To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you have blank discs ready. prepare to recover When you... the software that you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that came with 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, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you have blank discs ready. prepare to recover When you... the software that you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
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..., selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Help and Support opens. 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 high-quality, brand...
..., selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Help and Support opens. 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 high-quality, brand...
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...well. 46 To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your broadband connection is listed. Plug your Ethernet cable ...Internet service provider. Setting up a network for more than two computers and you will be connecting your network to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your Ethernet cards for your network, ...
...well. 46 To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your broadband connection is listed. Plug your Ethernet cable ...Internet service provider. Setting up a network for more than two computers and you will be connecting your network to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your Ethernet cards for your network, ...
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... the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. All-numeric computer names are using your current setup. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up to ISP. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you are not allowed. This name ...out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have them already installed. Be ...
... the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. All-numeric computer names are using your current setup. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up to ISP. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you are not allowed. This name ...out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have them already installed. Be ...
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...your router or access point is set on . • Refer to it, your computers, you can add a printer to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. ... drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to a networked computer, then share the printer. Take any firewall software on your...
...your router or access point is set on . • Refer to it, your computers, you can add a printer to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. ... drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to a networked computer, then share the printer. Take any firewall software on your...
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... on your computer. You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to...Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions. 55 To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices....
... on your computer. You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to...Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions. 55 To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices....
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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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... page 85. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 93 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. ...To recover your computer for recovering your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system). If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem...
... page 85. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 93 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. ...To recover your computer for recovering your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system). If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem...
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...To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and... drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded ...
...To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and... drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded ...
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... complete. 86 When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Make sure that you have the required number of identical...
... complete. 86 When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Make sure that you have the required number of identical...
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... from 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...87 OR If you need to recover device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to...
... from 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...87 OR If you need to recover device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to...
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... reinstall. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 88 Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device...
... reinstall. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 88 Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device...
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... you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to return your system. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Returning your ... you may need to reinstall 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. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to factory default.
... you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to return your system. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Returning your ... you may need to reinstall 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. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to factory default.
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... prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your computer. 5 Click OK. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will take a while, ...but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on...
... prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your computer. 5 Click OK. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will take a while, ...but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on...
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... the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to open the boot menu. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then...
... the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to open the boot menu. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then...
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... CD or DVD • Your notebook must be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean the DVD. www.gateway.com • If you are connecting your notebook to a television using the monitor jack, use the built-in speakers, a set of headphones or external... • Make sure that they are plugged in and turned on. • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 83. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your online User ...
... CD or DVD • Your notebook must be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean the DVD. www.gateway.com • If you are connecting your notebook to a television using the monitor jack, use the built-in speakers, a set of headphones or external... • Make sure that they are plugged in and turned on. • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 83. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your online User ...