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... sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you created to recover your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you will see the Windows startup screen. All rights...
... sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you created to recover your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you will see the Windows startup screen. All rights...
8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista
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... 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 is easily accessible. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse to get information 8 Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help...
... 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 is easily accessible. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse to get information 8 Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help...
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...Ethernet you have Ethernet already installed. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to right). Setting up a network using ...your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on the left. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. If one . This type of cable is listed. straight-through cable, the wires on ...
...Ethernet you have Ethernet already installed. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to right). Setting up a network using ...your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on the left. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. If one . This type of cable is listed. straight-through cable, the wires on ...
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... installed on your access point documentation for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Setting up your network. • Wireless security features like credit card numbers, Social...point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer is already installed on your wireless... cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Tip When you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at www.gateway.com. If you are using for your ...
... installed on your access point documentation for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Setting up your network. • Wireless security features like credit card numbers, Social...point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer is already installed on your wireless... cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Tip When you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at www.gateway.com. If you are using for your ...
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... network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are...
... network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are...
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...your library 37 creating audio 38 creating data 41 editing track information 37 playing music 33 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 69 computers naming 50 Computrace 58, 59 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting to Internet 23 to... 22 Disk Cleanup 83 Disk Defragmenter 84 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 85 checking for errors 84 checking for ...
...your library 37 creating audio 38 creating data 41 editing track information 37 playing music 33 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 69 computers naming 50 Computrace 58, 59 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting to Internet 23 to... 22 Disk Cleanup 83 Disk Defragmenter 84 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 85 checking for errors 84 checking for ...
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... 86, 87 settings from old computer 86 U un-sharing drives 54 folders 54 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 61 Windows 82 user accounts adding in Windows XP 76 switching in Windows XP 76 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared drives 55 shared folders 55 virus... 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 42 help 3 Windows Media Player building music library 37 creating music files 36 creating ...
... 86, 87 settings from old computer 86 U un-sharing drives 54 folders 54 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 61 Windows 82 user accounts adding in Windows XP 76 switching in Windows XP 76 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared drives 55 shared folders 55 virus... 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 42 help 3 Windows Media Player building music library 37 creating music files 36 creating ...
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...you need to get your system running again. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Recovery. In most pre-installed software. www.gateway.com • If you can still run Windows, see "Recovering using Microsoft System Restore" on page 69. ...• If you cannot run Windows, see "Recovering using the Windows DVD" on page 70 Recovering ...
...you need to get your system running again. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Recovery. In most pre-installed software. www.gateway.com • If you can still run Windows, see "Recovering using Microsoft System Restore" on page 69. ...• If you cannot run Windows, see "Recovering using the Windows DVD" on page 70 Recovering ...
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...so the printer can start printing. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you want to work offline:...), then click Control Panel. Many printers have an online/offline button that the power cable is online. The printer is online. www.gateway.com Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To make sure that you have an...
...so the printer can start printing. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you want to work offline:...), then click Control Panel. Many printers have an online/offline button that the power cable is online. The printer is online. www.gateway.com Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To make sure that you have an...
8512152 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista
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www.gateway.com Changing power modes 55 Changing notebook power settings 56 Changing the power plan 56 Changing advanced settings 58 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 61 ... batteries 71 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 72 Recovering your system 72 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 73 Using Microsoft System Restore 79 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 82 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 83 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 85 Preventing static electricity discharge 86 Adding or replacing...
www.gateway.com Changing power modes 55 Changing notebook power settings 56 Changing the power plan 56 Changing advanced settings 58 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 61 ... batteries 71 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 72 Recovering your system 72 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 73 Using Microsoft System Restore 79 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 82 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 83 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 85 Preventing static electricity discharge 86 Adding or replacing...
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... pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may not be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your...
... pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may not be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your...
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window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you do not have created. www.gateway.com 5 If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, ... recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of the discs and store them in a safe place. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software:...
window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you do not have created. www.gateway.com 5 If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, ... recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of the discs and store them in a safe place. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software:...
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...system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help ...and Support. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. The Backup and Restore...
...system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help ...and Support. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. The Backup and Restore...
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... Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Your computer restarts. - Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 82 The Gateway... on or restart your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your ...
... Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Your computer restarts. - Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 82 The Gateway... on or restart your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your ...
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...be automatically backed up any important files you want to reinstall any software that you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition. Your computer restarts in c:\backup. You still need to c:\backup... To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your backed up your personal files will delete everything on your hard drive. OR - When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files, and create a set of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform ...
...be automatically backed up any important files you want to reinstall any software that you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition. Your computer restarts in c:\backup. You still need to c:\backup... To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your backed up your personal files will delete everything on your hard drive. OR - When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files, and create a set of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform ...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to recover your keyboard. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 77. 84
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to recover your keyboard. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 77. 84
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www.gateway.com 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive... 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 18 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 19 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from the old drive... onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on-screen ...
www.gateway.com 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive... 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 18 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 19 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from the old drive... onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on-screen ...
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...Make sure that you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in and turned on. • Clean the disc. For more ...information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 36. 100 For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 73. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that you have a DVD drive. You may be experiencing some temporary ...
...Make sure that you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in and turned on. • Clean the disc. For more ...information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 36. 100 For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 73. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that you have a DVD drive. You may be experiencing some temporary ...
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... and Support. The printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to is online....8226; Make sure that the power cable is connected to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you have selected it is plugged into an AC power source. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in...
... and Support. The printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to is online....8226; Make sure that the power cable is connected to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you have selected it is plugged into an AC power source. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in...