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... with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with this point, if you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on both ends of cable. Broadband Internet settings differ from you and with your Ethernet cards for your current setup. The router can... provide firewall protection for any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of a router. For a crossover cable, the wires on the network and can assign...
... with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with this point, if you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on both ends of cable. Broadband Internet settings differ from you and with your Ethernet cards for your current setup. The router can... provide firewall protection for any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of a router. For a crossover cable, the wires on the network and can assign...
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...soon after the installation the line will be unique on the 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,...a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of up to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that you have connected the network cabling. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up to other users on your ISP. Use a...
...soon after the installation the line will be unique on the 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,...a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of up to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that you have connected the network cabling. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up to other users on your ISP. Use a...
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...page 54. • Connect your printer to your printer to the network. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on each computer. The Properties dialog box opens. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can : • View a network drive ...one of that you can add a printer to your network. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can access them back on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your...
...page 54. • Connect your printer to your printer to the network. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on each computer. The Properties dialog box opens. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can : • View a network drive ...one of that you can add a printer to your network. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can access them back on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your...
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.... If you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. Type Bluetooth in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 57 www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to,... files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on the computer you must install the driver for the printer on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer...
.... If you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. Type Bluetooth in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 57 www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to,... files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on the computer you must install the driver for the printer on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer...
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...Internet 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 ...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 ...
...Internet 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 ...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 ...
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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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... the edge connectors. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the hard drive. You may send you are trademarks ...States and other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from their respective companies. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because ...
... the edge connectors. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the hard drive. You may send you are trademarks ...States and other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from their respective companies. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because ...
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...notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace ... into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart 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 rights reserved.
...notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace ... into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart 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 rights reserved.
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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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...), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click Advanced Settings. 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 To adjust the display properties on the graphic processor installed in your...
...), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click Advanced Settings. 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 To adjust the display properties on the graphic processor installed in your...
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For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 74 Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 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.
For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 74 Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 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 life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, remove the battery. Caution To prepare your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting"... on page 103 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. However, remember that when you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution When the battery is in the notebook and the...
... the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, remove the battery. Caution To prepare your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting"... on page 103 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. However, remember that when you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution When the battery is in the notebook and the...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 86. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you created... Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 90. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem...
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 86. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you created... Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 90. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem...
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..., you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need to create an...
..., you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need to create an...
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... the x in a safe place. 82 Label the discs as you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you need to close it. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc...
... the x in a safe place. 82 Label the discs as you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you need to close it. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc...
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... created. Important If 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 must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery...
... created. Important If 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 must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery...
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Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click Next. 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. 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
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click Next. 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. 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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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 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. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe.
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 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. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe.
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... click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of these...you can also create a restore point manually. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you have a multiple...
... click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of these...you can also create a restore point manually. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you have a multiple...
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... If your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. 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. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. The...
... If your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. 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. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. The...