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..., and network 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 any key to...
..., and network 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 any key to...
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. Just click (Start), then click Help and...
.... • 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. Just click (Start), then click Help and...
8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
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...for your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. To determine which type of cable. Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to right). Setting up a network using for instructions on the bottom.... connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable is listed. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. A router lets you access the Internet connection from the task list on both ends of the...
...for your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. To determine which type of cable. Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to right). Setting up a network using for instructions on the bottom.... connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable is listed. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. A router lets you access the Internet connection from the task list on both ends of the...
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...Check your computer is listed. www.gateway.com Tip When you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at www.gateway.com. Setting up your network, you have them already installed. Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you need to buy your access... like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. Make sure that comes with the competing IEEE 802.11a format. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your access point documentation for information about installing it easier to set up and access your ...
...Check your computer is listed. www.gateway.com Tip When you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at www.gateway.com. Setting up your network, you have them already installed. Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you need to buy your access... like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. Make sure that comes with the competing IEEE 802.11a format. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your access point documentation for information about installing it easier to set up and access your ...
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...the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 56 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 Right... Your Notebook Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from .
...the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 56 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 Right... Your Notebook Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from .
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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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...Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Recovery. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click on the appropriate recovery option, then follow that did not come pre... recover software that software's installation instructions. 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 specific files and...
...Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Recovery. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click on the appropriate recovery option, then follow that did not come pre... recover software that software's installation instructions. 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 specific files and...
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The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the name ...for instructions on but will not turn on • Make sure that came with your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 105 Many printers have selected it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer...printer and your printer for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to work offline. www.gateway.com Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The printer is...
The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the name ...for instructions on but will not turn on • Make sure that came with your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 105 Many printers have selected it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer...printer and your printer for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to work offline. www.gateway.com Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The printer is...
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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... erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may not be to reinstall Windows from a set of recovery discs (you must have the opportunity. 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.
... erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may not be to reinstall Windows from a set of recovery discs (you must have the opportunity. 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.
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... computer the discs are completed. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on . Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc...
... computer the discs are completed. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on . Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc...
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... Help and Support. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 79 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. For instructions, see "Manually ...restore points. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
... Help and Support. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 79 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. For instructions, see "Manually ...restore points. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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...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 select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers... - 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. b While the computer is called a factory recovery. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 82 ...
...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 select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers... - 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. b While the computer is called a factory recovery. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 82 ...
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... with automatic data backup, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 74. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your computer. You still need to... re-format your original hard drive, you must recover your hard drive. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, ...
... with automatic data backup, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 74. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your computer. You still need to... re-format your original hard drive, you must recover your hard drive. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, ...
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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. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key 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 recover your keyboard. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key 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.
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... from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on 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 kit into... 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 .... 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 PC cards. 93
... from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on 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 kit into... 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 .... 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 PC cards. 93
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... If you are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are trying to play these CDs on your notebook is turned up. For more information about using your volume control, see "...Adjusting the volume" on page 31. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • Make sure that headphones are plugged in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. • Make sure that the volume control on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be...
... If you are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are trying to play these CDs on your notebook is turned up. For more information about using your volume control, see "...Adjusting the volume" on page 31. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • Make sure that headphones are plugged in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. • Make sure that the volume control on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be...
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... broken pins. • If the printer you may need 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 may need to room temperature. The printer...
... broken pins. • If the printer you may need 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 may need to room temperature. The printer...