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... new notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Help and Support opens. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize...
... new notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Help and Support opens. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize...
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...not listed, you access the Internet connection from you are available in a different order (different colors, left to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have , hold both connectors are attached to the copper pins in two different types; Cat 5 cables are using category 5 (Cat...your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any network computer. If one . Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on both ends of cable. Before you have Ethernet already installed. straight-through cable, the wires on the computers that your network...
...not listed, you access the Internet connection from you are available in a different order (different colors, left to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have , hold both connectors are attached to the copper pins in two different types; Cat 5 cables are using category 5 (Cat...your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any network computer. If one . Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on both ends of cable. Before you have Ethernet already installed. straight-through cable, the wires on the computers that your network...
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... up your network, you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. All-numeric computer names are using your current setup. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection...your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Be sure to ISP. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you do not set up your network. Setting up your personal data, ...
... up your network, you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. All-numeric computer names are using your current setup. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection...your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Be sure to ISP. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you do not set up your network. Setting up your personal data, ...
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...Ethernet network, check all of your printer to the network. Sharing resources With a network, you can add a printer to install the printer drivers on page 52. • Connect your printer to it, your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives)...Center. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Help For more information, see the instructions that your home network is plugged in networking. • Use a print server. Testing ...
...Ethernet network, check all of your printer to the network. Sharing resources With a network, you can add a printer to install the printer drivers on page 52. • Connect your printer to it, your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives)...Center. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Help For more information, see the instructions that your home network is plugged in networking. • Use a print server. Testing ...
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... built-in Bluetooth, you want to copy the file to the network drive that shipped with other computers. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your printer or from . To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on the computer you are sending the file...These devices may have built-in . Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you can use of a USB or Firewire cable.
... built-in Bluetooth, you want to copy the file to the network drive that shipped with other computers. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your printer or from . To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on the computer you are sending the file...These devices may have built-in . Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you can use of a USB or Firewire cable.
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...Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for ...checking for messages 25 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 88 Ethernet network equipment needed 45 example 45 installing cards 46, 49 installing drivers 46, 49 F Fast Ethernet 44 faxes canceling 30 receiving and viewing 30 sending 29 sending a Fax 26 sending from program 29 sending ...
...Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for ...checking for messages 25 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 88 Ethernet network equipment needed 45 example 45 installing cards 46, 49 installing drivers 46, 49 F Fast Ethernet 44 faxes canceling 30 receiving and viewing 30 sending 29 sending a Fax 26 sending from program 29 sending ...
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www.gateway.com activity reports 83 blocking specific games 82 game ratings 81 Internet filtering 80 restricting game access...old computer 91, 92 settings from old computer 91 Trusted Platform Module 59 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton Internet Security 61 Windows 86 user accounts adding in Windows XP 75 switching in Windows XP 75 using Fax 26 V...file 32 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 Windows clipboard 10 97
www.gateway.com activity reports 83 blocking specific games 82 game ratings 81 Internet filtering 80 restricting game access...old computer 91, 92 settings from old computer 91 Trusted Platform Module 59 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton Internet Security 61 Windows 86 user accounts adding in Windows XP 75 switching in Windows XP 75 using Fax 26 V...file 32 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 Windows clipboard 10 97
8512564 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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...the Hard Drive Kit Tools You need the operating system disc that came with your notebook. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . All rights reserved. Hard drive bay Screws Preventing static ...kit 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to replace the hard drive. You may send you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your Reference Guide. 7 Remove...
...the Hard Drive Kit Tools You need the operating system disc that came with your notebook. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . All rights reserved. Hard drive bay Screws Preventing static ...kit 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to replace the hard drive. You may send you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your Reference Guide. 7 Remove...
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... power adapter, modem cable, 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 may be prompted to Step 18. -OR- As part of their respective companies. Go to insert your... other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. All other countries. If you see the Windows startup screen. See your notebook. 17 Follow the on the bottom...
... power adapter, modem cable, 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 may be prompted to Step 18. -OR- As part of their respective companies. Go to insert your... other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. All other countries. If you see the Windows startup screen. See your notebook. 17 Follow the on the bottom...
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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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... settings). Important Depending on a television: 1 Click (Start), 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...
... settings). Important Depending on a television: 1 Click (Start), 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...
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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. 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.
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... notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 103 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the notebook's ... page 81. 79 Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, remove the battery. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from the center to the edge, not around in a circle, using it has a full...
... notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 103 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the notebook's ... page 81. 79 Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, remove the battery. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from the center to the edge, not around in a circle, using it has a full...
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... see that did not come pre-installed on page 80. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your system, you want to return your system to recover software that product's documentation or support Web site...drivers that software's installation instructions. If you need to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by using recovery discs" on page 90. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway...
... see that did not come pre-installed on page 80. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your system, you want to return your system to recover software that product's documentation or support Web site...drivers that software's installation instructions. If you need to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by using recovery discs" on page 90. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway...
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...Although you may have shipped with your pre-installed software and drivers using a set . dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 81 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Because these discs do ?...discs while you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If this procedure.) To create discs for any eventuality and create a set of ...
...Although you may have shipped with your pre-installed software and drivers using a set . dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 81 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Because these discs do ?...discs while you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If this procedure.) To create discs for any eventuality and create a set of ...
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... into the recordable disc drive, then click Next. If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you need to create a full...
... into the recordable disc drive, then click Next. If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you need to create a full...
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... Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click...
... Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click...
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If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If 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
If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If 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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If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. OR - 85 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. 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. 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 appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. OR - 85 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. 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. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. -
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...pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on page 88. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center ...then press ENTER. 86 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you have a multiple-disc set of your system running again...
...pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on page 88. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center ...then press ENTER. 86 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you have a multiple-disc set of your system running again...