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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 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... Opening a document 24 Printing a document 24 Shortcuts 25 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 27 System recovery options 28 Drivers and applications recovery 28 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 29 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 30 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 31 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 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... Opening a document 24 Printing a document 24 Shortcuts 25 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 27 System recovery options 28 Drivers and applications recovery 28 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 29 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 30 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 31 Recovering your system...
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... ensure that you keep your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is designed to high-quality, brand-name components at support.gateway.com. 2 Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about...
... ensure that you keep your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is designed to high-quality, brand-name components at support.gateway.com. 2 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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... Documents to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for Gateway products. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■... Click Contact Us to access links to your notebook. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to view and purchase upgrades for BIOS and driver upgrades. Upgrades Click Upgrades to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook, type your notebook. Tools...
... Documents to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for Gateway products. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■... Click Contact Us to access links to your notebook. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to view and purchase upgrades for BIOS and driver upgrades. Upgrades Click Upgrades to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook, type your notebook. Tools...
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CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 27
CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 27
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... 32 describes how to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. For more information on using your system you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 28 tells you can... Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by ...
... 32 describes how to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. For more information on using your system you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 28 tells you can... Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by ...
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... either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message tells you the number of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of blank discs, then insert...3 Click Burn ISO. If you have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on the type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you ...
... either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message tells you the number of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of blank discs, then insert...3 Click Burn ISO. If you have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on the type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you ...
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... the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." As you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from the ... network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a network location, so you to a drive). 30 www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of x,...
... the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." As you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from the ... network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a network location, so you to a drive). 30 www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of x,...
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... computer has a recordable drive. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for . You need one blank disc for the recovery (ISO) file. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on a network: 1 Make sure...
... computer has a recordable drive. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for . You need one blank disc for the recovery (ISO) file. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on a network: 1 Make sure...
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...of x, and so on the bottom of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 34. - Recovering ...hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help , you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on...
...of x, and so on the bottom of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 34. - Recovering ...hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help , you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on...
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...finished, a message asks you if you selected are done. 6 If your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The items you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using ...Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for...
...finished, a message asks you if you selected are done. 6 If your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The items you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using ...Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for...
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CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore ... software problems, you can restore your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 Every time you...
CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore ... software problems, you can restore your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 Every time you...
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...check for the latest important updates for your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to date. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. These updates include security updates. Windows XP ...Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. Windows Update Help and Support For more ...
...check for the latest important updates for your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to date. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. These updates include security updates. Windows XP ...Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. Windows Update Help and Support For more ...
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CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for ...share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to everyone on each network computer are shared, you ... Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that ...
CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for ...share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to everyone on each network computer are shared, you ... Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that ...
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www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: ... network drive that shipped with your printer or from . You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the...then click My Computer. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to...
www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: ... network drive that shipped with your printer or from . You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the...then click My Computer. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to...
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... changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24 saving 23 downloading files 41 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111...
... changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24 saving 23 downloading files 41 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111...
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www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing ...listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD tracks 61, 76 recovering device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 Recycle Bin 9 deleting files and folders 18 emptying 18 recovering files...software 118 removing files and folders 9, 18, 25, 112 renaming files and folders 25 resolution changing 99 restoring device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 S saving documents 23 video 66 scanner installing 118 Scheduled Tasks ...
www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing ...listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD tracks 61, 76 recovering device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 Recycle Bin 9 deleting files and folders 18 emptying 18 recovering files...software 118 removing files and folders 9, 18, 25, 112 renaming files and folders 25 resolution changing 99 restoring device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 S saving documents 23 video 66 scanner installing 118 Scheduled Tasks ...
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... from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 video to computer 64 Trusted Platform Module 45 U un-sharing drives 85 folders 85 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 49 Windows 110 user accounts adding in Windows XP 108 switching in Windows XP 108 V video capturing to computer 64 creating 64 editing... adjusting 54 controls 54 muting 54 W WAV file 57 Web browser 38, 39 Web page 39 Web site 39 connecting to 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 11 closing 11, 25 maximize button 11 menu bar 11 minimize button 10 title bar 10 Windows clipboard 17 desktop 8 Files...
... from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 video to computer 64 Trusted Platform Module 45 U un-sharing drives 85 folders 85 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 49 Windows 110 user accounts adding in Windows XP 108 switching in Windows XP 108 V video capturing to computer 64 creating 64 editing... adjusting 54 controls 54 muting 54 W WAV file 57 Web browser 38, 39 Web page 39 Web site 39 connecting to 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 11 closing 11, 25 maximize button 11 menu bar 11 minimize button 10 title bar 10 Windows clipboard 17 desktop 8 Files...