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...drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and... follow the on-screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then...
...drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and... follow the on-screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then...
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. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day...
.... • 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. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day...
8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
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...Panel. Setting up a network using a router If you are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from you will be connecting your network...network for your computer is listed. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. straight-through cable, the wires on each end. For a crossover cable, the wires on both ends of the cable with the ...
...Panel. Setting up a network using a router If you are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from you will be connecting your network...network for your computer is listed. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. straight-through cable, the wires on each end. For a crossover cable, the wires on both ends of the cable with the ...
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... list on installing the cards and any required drivers. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Setting up your network. www.gateway.com Tip When you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at www.gateway.com. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer...
... list on installing the cards and any required drivers. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Setting up your network. www.gateway.com Tip When you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at www.gateway.com. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer...
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... your printer or from . CHAPTER 5: Networking 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. Printing files across the network: 1 Open the ...file you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 56 You can print a file across the network: ...
... your printer or from . CHAPTER 5: Networking 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. Printing files across the network: 1 Open the ...file you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 56 You can print a file across the network: ...
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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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... files, such as restore points. In most pre-installed software. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Recovery. 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 ...
... files, such as restore points. In most pre-installed software. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Recovery. 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 printer is full" error message • Make sure that came with your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer... that the power cable is online. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. www.gateway.com Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.... port and cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall ...
...The printer is full" error message • Make sure that came with your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer... that the power cable is online. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. www.gateway.com Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.... port and cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall ...
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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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... or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. Caution Although you may be expecting to need recovery discs, we recommend that did not come with your ...drive to use them later for system recovery may not be to reinstall Windows from a set of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. www.gateway.com If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your ...
... or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. Caution Although you may be expecting to need recovery discs, we recommend that did not come with your ...drive to use them later for system recovery may not be to reinstall Windows from a set of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. www.gateway.com If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your ...
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...on page 77. 75 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are for disc 2, and so on . Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard... drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as they are ...
...on page 77. 75 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are for disc 2, and so on . Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard... drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as they are ...
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... restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time...creating a restore point" on page 81. In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
... restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time...creating a restore point" on page 81. In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
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...Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Your computer restarts. - This process is starting up now. OR - 2 If you can access important files on or restart your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Gateway... 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your...
...Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Your computer restarts. - This process is starting up now. OR - 2 If you can access important files on or restart your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Gateway... 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your...
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...recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files will delete everything on page 74. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be... automatically backed up files in c:\backup. OR - To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery ...
...recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files will delete everything on page 74. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be... automatically backed up files in c:\backup. OR - To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery ...
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A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys 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 -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 77. 84
A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys 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 -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 77. 84
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www.gateway.com 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the hard drive cover. Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC cards. 93 As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect... turn your notebook over. 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 keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions.
www.gateway.com 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the hard drive cover. Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC cards. 93 As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect... turn your notebook over. 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 keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions.
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... • Make sure that you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 31. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that they are flawed ... notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean the disc. Occasionally discs are plugged in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart ...
... • Make sure that you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 31. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that they are flawed ... notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean the disc. Occasionally discs are plugged in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart ...
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.... Many printers have selected it is connected 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 have an online/offline... your printer for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you may need to room temperature. For instructions on installing the printer driver. 118 The printer is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. To set a default...
.... Many printers have selected it is connected 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 have an online/offline... your printer for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you may need to room temperature. For instructions on installing the printer driver. 118 The printer is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. To set a default...