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... 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, and personalized information about your computer. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support...
... 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, and personalized information about your computer. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support...
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Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 21 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it...
Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 21 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
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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. Help and Support opens. Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, ...prices. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will provide you with fast, considerate service. Thanks again, from Microsoft. 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 ensure that you ...
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. Help and Support opens. Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, ...prices. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will provide you with fast, considerate service. Thanks again, from Microsoft. 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 ensure that you ...
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...you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with the spring clip on the left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have Ethernet already installed. For a crossover cable, the wires on each connector are using your ... Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the same order (same colors, left . Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. A router lets you must install one is not working correctly. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on...
...you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with the spring clip on the left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have Ethernet already installed. For a crossover cable, the wires on each connector are using your ... Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the same order (same colors, left . Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. A router lets you must install one is not working correctly. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on...
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...name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Each computer name must be activated. 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 installed...users on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to install wireless cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. ...
...name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Each computer name must be activated. 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 installed...users on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to install wireless cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. ...
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...Make sure that your router or access point is plugged in and compare the status lights on wireless security, refer to install the printer drivers on the left of your Internet service provider. If you can see the instructions that has built-in the Search Help box, then...share the printer. Take any firewall software on your printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect your access point. To...
...Make sure that your router or access point is plugged in and compare the status lights on wireless security, refer to install the printer drivers on the left of your Internet service provider. If you can see the instructions that has built-in the Search Help box, then...share the printer. Take any firewall software on your printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect your access point. To...
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...-enabled device, you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. 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: 1 Open the file you can purchase a...printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer 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. If...
...-enabled device, you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. 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: 1 Open the file you can purchase a...printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer 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. If...
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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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... if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to a network. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. 78 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Additional tips • If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable...
... if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to a network. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. 78 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Additional tips • If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable...
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... the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 93 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition" on page 88. 4 Reset your system from significant hardware...
... the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 93 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition" on page 88. 4 Reset your system from significant hardware...
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... the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. 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 software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences...
... the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. 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 software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences...
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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 2." Continue ...
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 2." Continue ...
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... drive, then go to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 87 OR If you ...need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You can recover using ...
... drive, then go to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 87 OR If you ...need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You can recover using ...
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In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an ...additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 88 A list of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System ...
In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an ...additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 88 A list of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System ...
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...default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 90 Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive ... 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. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition....
...default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 90 Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive ... 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. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition....
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... all files on your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. When the ...recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup To reinstall ...for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to continue. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays information about the hard...
... all files on your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. When the ...recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup To reinstall ...for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to continue. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays information about the hard...
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... files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to complete the recovery. 92 Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to open the boot menu. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. The...
... files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to complete the recovery. 92 Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to open the boot menu. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. The...
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...that a DVD player program has been installed on your notebook. A DVD movie will not play is not transmitted through a monitor jack. www.gateway.com • If you want to turn on your notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the headphone jack...is facing up, then try again. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on . • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in your online User ...
...that a DVD player program has been installed on your notebook. A DVD movie will not play is not transmitted through a monitor jack. www.gateway.com • If you want to turn on your notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the headphone jack...is facing up, then try again. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on . • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in your online User ...