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www.gateway.com CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Computrace 59 Startup and hard drive password 59 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using ... files 85 Scheduling maintenance tasks 86 Moving from your old computer 86 Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer 86 Transferring files and settings manually 87 Index 89 iii
www.gateway.com CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Computrace 59 Startup and hard drive password 59 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using ... files 85 Scheduling maintenance tasks 86 Moving from your old computer 86 Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer 86 Transferring files and settings manually 87 Index 89 iii
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...to our customers-to provide best-of your notebook in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. 2 Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control...you are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and support in good operating condition. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Thanks again, from your notebook. We have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated ...
...to our customers-to provide best-of your notebook in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. 2 Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control...you are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and support in good operating condition. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Thanks again, from your notebook. We have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated ...
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...Start), then click Network. Type the following keywords in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to set up the network connection on your network need the same Workgroup Name. To connect to your... network, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on your computer. You may have named your computer and workgroup, you turned ...
...Start), then click Network. Type the following keywords in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to set up the network connection on your network need the same Workgroup Name. To connect to your... network, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on your computer. You may have named your computer and workgroup, you turned ...
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... can configure McAfee VirusScan to the Internet. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. If you turn off this automatic feature, you should manually update your subscription. Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you are connected to perform a virus scan at certain times and on.... Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of the items detected and removed from the Internet and install them on your notebook. www.gateway.com 2 Click Scan.
... can configure McAfee VirusScan to the Internet. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. If you turn off this automatic feature, you should manually update your subscription. Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you are connected to perform a virus scan at certain times and on.... Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of the items detected and removed from the Internet and install them on your notebook. www.gateway.com 2 Click Scan.
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... before running Disk Defragmenter and checking your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important Your notebook must manually move your data by using Windows Easy Transfer, providing your old computer uses Windows XP or Windows Vista. Help For more complex tasks, then follow...
... before running Disk Defragmenter and checking your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important Your notebook must manually move your data by using Windows Easy Transfer, providing your old computer uses Windows XP or Windows Vista. Help For more complex tasks, then follow...
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...to complete the transfer. For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Transferring files and settings manually You can often identify different data file types by copying them to another computer on page 12. The Documents folder opens and displays... a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension. Finding your documents Many programs save your saved personal data files. www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on the desktop. Type transferring files in ... Help For more information, ...
...to complete the transfer. For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Transferring files and settings manually You can often identify different data file types by copying them to another computer on page 12. The Documents folder opens and displays... a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension. Finding your documents Many programs save your saved personal data files. www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on the desktop. Type transferring files in ... Help For more information, ...
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... and/or change products described in the U.S. Due to make improvements in newer publication editions. Trademark Acknowledgments Gateway and the Black-and-White Spot Design are incorporated in this manual. In the interest of Intel Corporation. OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, click ...of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by any means or in any defect or omission in this manual and the products it may be accurate. Use of Gateway, Inc. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. Reverse engineering or disassembly is not ...
... and/or change products described in the U.S. Due to make improvements in newer publication editions. Trademark Acknowledgments Gateway and the Black-and-White Spot Design are incorporated in this manual. In the interest of Intel Corporation. OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, click ...of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by any means or in any defect or omission in this manual and the products it may be accurate. Use of Gateway, Inc. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. Reverse engineering or disassembly is not ...
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... addition to your hard drive. The User Guide is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your model of Gateway notebook. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet...
... addition to your hard drive. The User Guide is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your model of Gateway notebook. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet...
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... regional code of the side you place a single-sided disc in until it is closed. 38 CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Using a CD or DVD [ Manual eject hole Eject button Important DVD discs and drives contain regional codes that the label side is determined by your notebook's delivery address. To insert...
... regional code of the side you place a single-sided disc in until it is closed. 38 CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Using a CD or DVD [ Manual eject hole Eject button Important DVD discs and drives contain regional codes that the label side is determined by your notebook's delivery address. To insert...
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... paper clip into the manual eject hole. You cannot eject a CD or DVD Your notebook must be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. If you want to turn on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. www.gateway.com • Your ...notebook may be turned on to remove CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in speakers, a set of the manual eject hole, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 99...
... paper clip into the manual eject hole. You cannot eject a CD or DVD Your notebook must be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. If you want to turn on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. www.gateway.com • Your ...notebook may be turned on to remove CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in speakers, a set of the manual eject hole, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 99...
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...Finally, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of our natural resources, Gateway provides the following these components are classified as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)... location. Environmental information The product you have purchased contains extracted natural resources that you practice other than those specified in this manual may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in , and by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this...
...Finally, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of our natural resources, Gateway provides the following these components are classified as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)... location. Environmental information The product you have purchased contains extracted natural resources that you practice other than those specified in this manual may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in , and by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this...
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... may appear in this copyright protection technology must be authorized by U.S. No part of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to continuing system improvements, Gateway is protected by any means or in this manual. Gateway may be liable for identification purposes only, and may improve and/or change products described in any form...
... may appear in this copyright protection technology must be authorized by U.S. No part of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to continuing system improvements, Gateway is protected by any means or in this manual. Gateway may be liable for identification purposes only, and may improve and/or change products described in any form...
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... in-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your model of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference...
... in-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your model of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference...
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The regional code for the United States and Canada is 1. Important When you place a single-sided disc in less capacity. Using a CD or DVD [ Manual eject hole Eject button Important DVD discs and drives contain regional codes that the label side is facing up . If the disc has two playable ...-R discs. The regional code for Mexico is on page 72. 37 Your DVD drive's regional code must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. www.gateway.com If your drive for the disc is 4. ROM/R/RW This is determined by your drive type... Multi-format double layer DVD±RW drive...
The regional code for the United States and Canada is 1. Important When you place a single-sided disc in less capacity. Using a CD or DVD [ Manual eject hole Eject button Important DVD discs and drives contain regional codes that the label side is facing up . If the disc has two playable ...-R discs. The regional code for Mexico is on page 72. 37 Your DVD drive's regional code must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. www.gateway.com If your drive for the disc is 4. ROM/R/RW This is determined by your drive type... Multi-format double layer DVD±RW drive...
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www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore ... restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 81. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup...
www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore ... restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 81. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup...
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The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 81 www.gateway.com Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create.
The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 81 www.gateway.com Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create.
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.... • Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on your online User Guide. Type the keyword System Restore in speakers, a set of the manual eject hole, see "Playing music and movies" in your online User Guide. Caution If a file was accidentally deleted • Recover the file from the Recycle... hole. File management A file was deleted while holding down and restart your notebook to a stereo system to remove CDs and DVDs. www.gateway.com • Shut down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be turned on to hear sound while...
.... • Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on your online User Guide. Type the keyword System Restore in speakers, a set of the manual eject hole, see "Playing music and movies" in your online User Guide. Caution If a file was accidentally deleted • Recover the file from the Recycle... hole. File management A file was deleted while holding down and restart your notebook to a stereo system to remove CDs and DVDs. www.gateway.com • Shut down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be turned on to hear sound while...
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...of landfills for recycling. • In some cases, your help you practice other than those specified in hazardous radiation exposure. www.gateway.com Laser safety statement Warning Use of controls or adjustments or performance of in the municipal waste stream (residential garbage collection). EPA ...batteries properly. The laser devices in these simple steps: • When your electrical or electronic equipment is your reminder to this manual may be "traded in , and by following information on how you have purchased contains extracted natural resources that this product meets ...
...of landfills for recycling. • In some cases, your help you practice other than those specified in hazardous radiation exposure. www.gateway.com Laser safety statement Warning Use of controls or adjustments or performance of in the municipal waste stream (residential garbage collection). EPA ...batteries properly. The laser devices in these simple steps: • When your electrical or electronic equipment is your reminder to this manual may be "traded in , and by following information on how you have purchased contains extracted natural resources that this product meets ...
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...Inside logo, and Pentium are made periodically. APPENDIX A: Legal Information Notices Copyright © 2007 Gateway, Inc. The information in this publication at www.gateway.com. in this manual has been carefully checked and is protected by Macrovision Corporation, and is not responsible for inaccurate ... changes are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at any defect or omission in this manual and the products it may improve and/or change products described in the U.S. Microsoft, MS, ...
...Inside logo, and Pentium are made periodically. APPENDIX A: Legal Information Notices Copyright © 2007 Gateway, Inc. The information in this publication at www.gateway.com. in this manual has been carefully checked and is protected by Macrovision Corporation, and is not responsible for inaccurate ... changes are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at any defect or omission in this manual and the products it may improve and/or change products described in the U.S. Microsoft, MS, ...