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... countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard. A list of Gateway, Inc. If you see the Windows startup screen. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks ... cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 17 When the prompt "Press ...
... countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard. A list of Gateway, Inc. If you see the Windows startup screen. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks ... cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 17 When the prompt "Press ...
8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista
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.... • Help and Support-This collection 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. need a little extra help with automated support...
.... • Help and Support-This collection 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. need a little extra help with automated support...
8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
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...assign IP addresses to the copper pins in a different order (different colors, left . The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the same order (same colors, left to connect two computers... eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your ...connecting your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Setting up a network for instructions on each connector are setting up a network...
...assign IP addresses to the copper pins in a different order (different colors, left . The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the same order (same colors, left to connect two computers... eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your ...connecting your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Setting up a network for instructions on each connector are setting up a network...
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... through radio waves. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer is not listed, you need to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any required drivers. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. If you get the correct...
... through radio waves. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer is not listed, you need to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any required drivers. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. If you get the correct...
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..., then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 56 You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to , then click Paste. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install... the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. Printing 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 copy. 4...
..., then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 56 You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to , then click Paste. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install... the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. Printing 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 copy. 4...
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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 ...
8511884 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista
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...software You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of your system running again. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click on the appropriate recovery option, then follow that... did not come pre-installed on your system, you cannot run Windows, see "Recovering using Microsoft System Restore" on page 69. •...
...software You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of your system running again. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click on the appropriate recovery option, then follow that... did not come pre-installed on your system, you cannot run Windows, see "Recovering using Microsoft System Restore" on page 69. •...
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www.gateway.com Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then ...printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Press the button to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is online. The printer will... a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 105 See the guide that the power cable is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the...
www.gateway.com Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then ...printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Press the button to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is online. The printer will... a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 105 See the guide that the power cable is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the...
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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... recommend that you created. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to reinstall Windows from a set . Preparing for system recovery may not be to perform this procedure.) 73 You should create your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you have a DVD-compatible drive to use them later for...
... recommend that you created. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to reinstall Windows from a set . Preparing for system recovery may not be to perform this procedure.) 73 You should create your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you have a DVD-compatible drive to use them later for...
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... are recording multiple discs, as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you do not have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to...
... are recording multiple discs, as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you do not have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to...
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...and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can return to get your system settings ...and saves them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" ...
...and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can return to get your system settings ...and saves them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" ...
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...until the Recovery Options screen opens. OR - 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. To delete everything on or restart your computer. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore...Computer, then press ENTER. Your computer restarts. - If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the ...
...until the Recovery Options screen opens. OR - 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. To delete everything on or restart your computer. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore...Computer, then press ENTER. Your computer restarts. - If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the ...
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...gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create a set of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on page 74. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of software and driver...Click Yes, then click Next. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on or restart your backed up to recover your ...
...gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create a set of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on page 74. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of software and driver...Click Yes, then click Next. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on or restart your backed up to recover your ...
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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 recover your keyboard. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. 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
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 recover your keyboard. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. 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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...Screw 12 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC cards. 93...part of the process you may be prompted to insert your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. www.gateway.com 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive ...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 ...
...Screw 12 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC cards. 93...part of the process you may be prompted to insert your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. www.gateway.com 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive ...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 ...
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...on page 72. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may be able to play a DVD, make sure that you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31.... • Make sure that headphones are not plugged into the headphone jack on the notebook. • If you are plugged in Windows, see "Identifying drive types" on . • Clean the disc. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in and turned on page 36...
...on page 72. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may be able to play a DVD, make sure that you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31.... • Make sure that headphones are not plugged into the headphone jack on the notebook. • If you are plugged in Windows, see "Identifying drive types" on . • Clean the disc. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in and turned on page 36...
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...in the printer setup. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to put the printer online. • Check the port and cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. 118 See the guide that the ... bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to press. • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. To set a default printer: 1 Click (...
...in the printer setup. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to put the printer online. • Check the port and cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. 118 See the guide that the ... bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to press. • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. To set a default printer: 1 Click (...