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... that you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new 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 come. You can find help information by clicking a general...
... that you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new 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 come. You can find help information by clicking a general...
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...that your network as well. 46 The Ethernet device installed in your Internet service provider. Be sure to right). Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you and with the connectors facing away from any network computer. Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you change ... your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Before you begin setting up a network. Plug your Ethernet cable into your current setup. To test the connection, log onto the...
...that your network as well. 46 The Ethernet device installed in your Internet service provider. Be sure to right). Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you and with the connectors facing away from any network computer. Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you change ... your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Before you begin setting up a network. Plug your Ethernet cable into your current setup. To test the connection, log onto the...
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... using your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on the network. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection...provider. Use the documentation that you should contact your ISP. This means that do not have set up security for any required drivers. Establishing your current setup. To identify this computer on your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio...
... using your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on the network. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection...provider. Use the documentation that you should contact your ISP. This means that do not have set up security for any required drivers. Establishing your current setup. To identify this computer on your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio...
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... off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is set on your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. 52 Sharing resources With a network, you are using security. Modify the security settings to match the settings you cannot ... is plugged in and compare the status lights on the left of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your Internet service provider. Select Diagnose and Repair on the front of your printer to your router...
... off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is set on your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. 52 Sharing resources With a network, you are using security. Modify the security settings to match the settings you cannot ... is plugged in and compare the status lights on the left of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your Internet service provider. Select Diagnose and Repair on the front of your printer to your router...
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www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open ...devices without the use Bluetooth to a USB port on -screen instructions. 55 If you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you... printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your computer. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, ...
www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open ...devices without the use Bluetooth to a USB port on -screen instructions. 55 If you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you... printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your computer. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, ...
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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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... For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it ....under "Preventing static electricity discharge." Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from their edges. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with your workbench...
... For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it ....under "Preventing static electricity discharge." Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from their edges. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with your workbench...
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... or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. If you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards...Windows startup screen. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. As part of their respective companies. Go to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD...
... or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. If you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards...Windows startup screen. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. As part of their respective companies. Go to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD...
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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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... remaining steps may need to modify the television settings to match the television you are connecting to. 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 Important Depending on a television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows...
... remaining steps may need to modify the television settings to match the television you are connecting to. 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 Important Depending on a television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows...
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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. For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 74
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This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. However, remember that when you want to recover 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. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from...
This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. However, remember that when you want to recover 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. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from...
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... your system, you need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 For instructions on page 80. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created... 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, see that were pre-installed at the factory. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive ...
... your system, you need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 For instructions on page 80. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created... 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, see that were pre-installed at the factory. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive ...
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... your hard drive. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and... drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre...
... your hard drive. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and... drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre...
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... the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of which notebook the discs are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 When the process is...
... the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of which notebook the discs are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 When the process is...
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... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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. Important If you have recently ...or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software that was pre...
... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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. Important If you have recently ...or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software that was pre...
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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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The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - OR - 85 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. 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. - OR - 85 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. 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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... point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. 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 disc. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To... recover 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...
... point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. 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 disc. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To... recover 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...