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CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. 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 help information by clicking a general topic under Find an ..., and automated support. We sincerely hope that you quickly discover and use the many features of your new notebook. 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 tests to familiarize...
CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. 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 help information by clicking a general topic under Find an ..., and automated support. We sincerely hope that you quickly discover and use the many features of your new notebook. 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 tests to familiarize...
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...(same colors, left to right). Broadband Internet settings differ from you will be connecting your current setup. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with ... two computers. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. If one . Before you begin setting up a network. Connecting network cables We recommend using for your ISP for any specific instructions ...
...(same colors, left to right). Broadband Internet settings differ from you will be connecting your current setup. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with ... two computers. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. If one . Before you begin setting up a network. Connecting network cables We recommend using for your ISP for any specific instructions ...
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...Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Before you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. www.gateway.com Setting up a wired network, make sure that you have connected the network cabling. If the connection is working ,... Ethernet network hardware Making sure your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have for instructions on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The System Properties dialog box opens. ...
...Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Before you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. www.gateway.com Setting up a wired network, make sure that you have connected the network cabling. If the connection is working ,... Ethernet network hardware Making sure your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have for instructions on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The System Properties dialog box opens. ...
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...off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came with your access point. If you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on page 52. • Connect your printer to the network, do one of the router or access point with your printer to the ...actions suggested. • If you are using security. Right-click on the left of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect your computers, you can see the ...
...off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came with your access point. If you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on page 52. • Connect your printer to the network, do one of the router or access point with your printer to the ...actions suggested. • If you are using security. Right-click on the left of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect your computers, you can see the ...
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...across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you are ... can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, then click Print. 2 ...
...across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you are ... can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, then click Print. 2 ...
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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
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... known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from the old drive. You may send you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create... a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other brands and product names are...
... known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from the old drive. You may send you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create... a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other brands and product names are...
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...and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to Step 18. -OR- Go to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your... process, you see the Windows startup screen. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. As part of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007...
...and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to Step 18. -OR- Go to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your... process, you see the Windows startup screen. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. As part of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007...
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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 Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the...
...), 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 Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the...
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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 Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
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... recovery options, you want to recover your system). Caution To prepare your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, remove the battery. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the notebook's software (also... problems by following the information in a circle, using it has a full charge. For instructions, see "Preparing for the purpose. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your system You can solve most conditions. Recovering your notebook when running on page 103 or in the...
... recovery options, you want to recover your system). Caution To prepare your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, remove the battery. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the notebook's software (also... problems by following the information in a circle, using it has a full charge. For instructions, see "Preparing for the purpose. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your system You can solve most conditions. Recovering your notebook when running on page 103 or in the...
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..., see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 90. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 If you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your system to its factory condition" on ...reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your system, you must ...
..., see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 90. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 If you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your system to its factory condition" on ...reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your system, you must ...
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...disc drive to perform this is the case, you like to recover your hard drive. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need recovery discs, we ...recommend that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Caution Although you may want to create an additional set of discs in case you ...
...disc drive to perform this is the case, you like to recover your hard drive. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need recovery discs, we ...recommend that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Caution Although you may want to create an additional set of discs in case you ...
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... a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in a safe place. 82 window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc...
... a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in a safe place. 82 window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc...
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... or installed a new hard drive, and 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. OR - 83 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software...
... or installed a new hard drive, and 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. OR - 83 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software...
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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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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. OR - 85 The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - 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. OR - 85 The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - 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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... "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you have a multiple-disc ...set of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search ...
... "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you have a multiple-disc ...set of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search ...