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... provide firewall protection for more than two computers and you have determined the type of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. This type of cable is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with eight pins) on the computers that... as well. 48 Setting up a network for your network to the computers on the bottom. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each connector are attached to copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to the copper pins in ...
... provide firewall protection for more than two computers and you have determined the type of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. This type of cable is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with eight pins) on the computers that... as well. 48 Setting up a network for your network to the computers on the bottom. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each connector are attached to copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to the copper pins in ...
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... Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your workgroup in the Computer name box. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. The... up your network. All-numeric computer names are using your network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 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...
... Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your workgroup in the Computer name box. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. The... up your network. All-numeric computer names are using your network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 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...
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...server. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on the left of the window. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to share, then click Share. Sharing drives and printers... drive or folder that you share a drive, the entire contents of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you want to the network. Then you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the...
...server. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on the left of the window. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to share, then click Share. Sharing drives and printers... drive or folder that you share a drive, the entire contents of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you want to the network. Then you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the...
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... dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click 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 notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in the... the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click...
... dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click 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 notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in the... the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click...
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... 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 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 97 checking for errors 95 checking for...25 checking for messages 26 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 95 Ethernet network equipment needed 47 example 46 installing cards 48, 51 installing drivers 48, 51 F Fast Ethernet 46 faxes canceling 31 receiving and viewing 31 sending 30 sending a Fax 27 sending from program 30 sending scanned...
... 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 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 97 checking for errors 95 checking for...25 checking for messages 26 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 95 Ethernet network equipment needed 47 example 46 installing cards 48, 51 installing drivers 48, 51 F Fast Ethernet 46 faxes canceling 31 receiving and viewing 31 sending 30 sending a Fax 27 sending from program 30 sending scanned...
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www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering 86...from old computer 98, 99 settings from old computer 98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video... file 34 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 8 103
www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering 86...from old computer 98, 99 settings from old computer 98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video... file 34 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 8 103
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...drive kit 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the hard drive cover. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of the notebook for Customer Care Information. See your workbench or...grounding wrist strap (available at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on your reference guide for software and device driver recovery" in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the cover. Technical Support See ...
...drive kit 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the hard drive cover. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of the notebook for Customer Care Information. See your workbench or...grounding wrist strap (available at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on your reference guide for software and device driver recovery" in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the cover. Technical Support See ...
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If you see the Windows startup screen. Go to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other brands and product ...your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 17 Follow the on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you may be prompted to Step 18. -OR- All other countries.
If you see the Windows startup screen. Go to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other brands and product ...your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 17 Follow the on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you may be prompted to Step 18. -OR- All other countries.
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www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook power settings 66 Changing the power plan 66 Changing ... the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using Microsoft System Restore 86 Recovering your system to its factory condition 89 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook power settings 66 Changing the power plan 66 Changing ... the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using Microsoft System Restore 86 Recovering your system to its factory condition 89 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
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www.gateway.com Adjusting the television display settings You may vary. 4 Click Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile. 5 Click Graphics Properties. 55 Important Depending on a television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window ...
www.gateway.com Adjusting the television display settings You may vary. 4 Click Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile. 5 Click Graphics Properties. 55 Important Depending on a television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window ...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 74 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software.
Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 74 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software.
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..., the battery constantly charges, even though it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page ...81. 79 However, remember that when you need to recover your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on page 103 or in a circle, using it has a full charge. Caution To prepare your system You can solve most ...
..., the battery constantly charges, even though it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page ...81. 79 However, remember that when you need to recover your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on page 103 or in a circle, using it has a full charge. Caution To prepare your system You can solve most ...
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... returning your system to its factory condition" on page 89. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of...
... returning your system to its factory condition" on page 89. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of...
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...may not be expecting to need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If this is the case, you may have a recordable disc drive to do? You ...need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have shipped with your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your notebook, you like to perform ...
...may not be expecting to need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If this is the case, you may have a recordable disc drive to do? You ...need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have shipped with your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your notebook, you like to perform ...
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... 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into the recordable disc drive, then click Next. The disc recording begins. If you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are for disc 2, and so on . window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the...
... 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into the recordable disc drive, then click Next. The disc recording begins. If you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are for disc 2, and so on . window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the...
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... you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. Important If you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click...
... you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. Important If you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click...
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If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. 84
If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. 84
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If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and double-click the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. OR - 85
If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and double-click the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. OR - 85
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...your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. Using ...again. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows...
...your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. Using ...again. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows...
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... access important files on your notebook. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all...
... access important files on your notebook. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all...