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... from you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with the spring clip on the bottom. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you will be connecting your network to ISP. For straight-through cables, used to connect... computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. A router lets you should contact your ISP for your network as well. 48 The router can provide firewall protection for ...
... from you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with the spring clip on the bottom. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you will be connecting your network to ISP. For straight-through cables, used to connect... computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. A router lets you should contact your ISP for your network as well. 48 The router can provide firewall protection for ...
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...settings area. Each computer name must be unique on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up your computer, click Restart Now. 51 If you need to download viruses or view your ...personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. 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...
...settings area. Each computer name must be unique on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up your computer, click Restart Now. 51 If you need to download viruses or view your ...personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. 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...
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...though they were attached directly to the network, do one of the window. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 54. • Connect your printer to your computer. If you are shared, you can access them back on • ...you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. The Properties dialog box opens. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each of that you can share your computers ...
...though they were attached directly to the network, do one of the window. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 54. • Connect your printer to your computer. If you are shared, you can access them back on • ...you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. The Properties dialog box opens. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each of that you can share your computers ...
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... Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. Type Bluetooth in Bluetooth, you must install the driver for the printer on your computer. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the...Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To ...
... Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. Type Bluetooth in Bluetooth, you must install the driver for the printer on your computer. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the...Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To ...
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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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...See your notebook, then replace the cover screws. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. The hard drive is facing up . ... these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). You may send you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC...
...See your notebook, then replace the cover screws. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. The hard drive is facing up . ... these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). You may send you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC...
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... the Windows DVD 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- Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 2 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook...
... the Windows DVD 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- Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 2 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook...
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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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.... 2 Click (Change display settings). Important Depending on a television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 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
.... 2 Click (Change display settings). Important Depending on a television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 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
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For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 74 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. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 74 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. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
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... the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 103 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you need to recover your notebook for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. This reduces the life of the notebook's software...
... the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 103 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you need to recover your notebook for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. This reduces the life of the notebook's software...
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...the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be...state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. To recover software and drivers that software's installation instructions. If you need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If...
...the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be...state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. To recover software and drivers that software's installation instructions. If you need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If...
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... Caution Although you may not be expecting to need to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Important Your notebook may want to create an additional set of discs in case you need to ...recover your own set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or ...
... Caution Although you may not be expecting to need to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Important Your notebook may want to create an additional set of discs in case you need to ...recover your own set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or ...
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... you the number of blank discs you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Label the discs as you...
... you the number of blank discs you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Label the discs as you...
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... discs 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. - Important If...
... discs 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. - Important If...
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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 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.
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If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - OR - 85 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.
If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - OR - 85 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.
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...creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. You can return to one of these restore points to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on page 88. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, ...then press ENTER. 86 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another ...
...creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. You can return to one of these restore points to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on page 88. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, ...then press ENTER. 86 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another ...
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... restarts. 2 If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. 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...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. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The Welcome to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. b While the ...
... restarts. 2 If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. 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...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. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The Welcome to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. b While the ...