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... 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the ...operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new ...
... 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the ...operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new ...
8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista
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... 're looking for. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about...
... 're looking for. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about...
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...Store at this type of cable. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Category 5 cables are using for your network as well. 46 For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and...are attached to copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to right). The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. If one . Setting up a network for instructions on installing the card and any network computer. ...
...Store at this type of cable. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Category 5 cables are using for your network as well. 46 For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and...are attached to copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to right). The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. If one . Setting up a network for instructions on installing the card and any network computer. ...
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... out of your access point documentation for instructions on the computers that comes with the competing IEEE 802.11a format. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on your computer: 1 Click...visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Tip When you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at www.gateway.com. Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have them already installed. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus...
... out of your access point documentation for instructions on the computers that comes with the competing IEEE 802.11a format. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on your computer: 1 Click...visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Tip When you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at www.gateway.com. Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have them already installed. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus...
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... then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 56 Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to ..., then click Paste. You can print a file across the network Important Before 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... are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from .
... then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 56 Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to ..., then click Paste. You can print a file across the network Important Before 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... are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from .
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...your library 37 creating audio 38 creating data 41 editing track information 37 playing music 33 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 69 computers naming 50 Computrace 58, 59 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting to Internet 23 to... 22 Disk Cleanup 83 Disk Defragmenter 84 display using screen saver 70 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 85 checking for errors 84 checking for ...
...your library 37 creating audio 38 creating data 41 editing track information 37 playing music 33 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 69 computers naming 50 Computrace 58, 59 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting to Internet 23 to... 22 Disk Cleanup 83 Disk Defragmenter 84 display using screen saver 70 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 85 checking for errors 84 checking for ...
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... 86, 87 settings from old computer 86 U un-sharing drives 54 folders 54 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 61 Windows 82 user accounts adding in Windows XP 76 switching in Windows XP 76 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared drives 55 shared folders 55 virus... 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 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center 42 help 3 Windows Media Player building music library 37 creating music files 36 creating ...
... 86, 87 settings from old computer 86 U un-sharing drives 54 folders 54 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 61 Windows 82 user accounts adding in Windows XP 76 switching in Windows XP 76 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared drives 55 shared folders 55 virus... 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 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center 42 help 3 Windows Media Player building music library 37 creating music files 36 creating ...
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The Backup and Restore Center opens. 69 www.gateway.com • If you can still run Windows, see "Recovering using Microsoft System Restore" on page 69. • If you cannot run Windows, see "Recovering using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click... Backup and Restore Center. To restore using the Windows DVD" on your system settings and saves them as device drivers and most cases of these restore points to follow the on the appropriate recovery option, then follow that ...
The Backup and Restore Center opens. 69 www.gateway.com • If you can still run Windows, see "Recovering using Microsoft System Restore" on page 69. • If you cannot run Windows, see "Recovering using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click... Backup and Restore Center. To restore using the Windows DVD" on your system settings and saves them as device drivers and most cases of these restore points to follow the on the appropriate recovery option, then follow that ...
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...; Make sure that the power cable is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 105 www.gateway.com Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the ... Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you have an online/offline button that you want to print to is not the default ...
...; Make sure that the power cable is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 105 www.gateway.com Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the ... Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you have an online/offline button that you want to print to is not the default ...
8512152 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista
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www.gateway.com Changing power modes 55 Changing notebook power settings 56 Changing the power plan 56 Changing advanced settings 58 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 61 ... batteries 71 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 72 Recovering your system 72 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 73 Using Microsoft System Restore 79 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 82 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 83 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 85 Preventing static electricity discharge 86 Adding or replacing...
www.gateway.com Changing power modes 55 Changing notebook power settings 56 Changing the power plan 56 Changing advanced settings 58 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 61 ... batteries 71 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 72 Recovering your system 72 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 73 Using Microsoft System Restore 79 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 82 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 83 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 85 Preventing static electricity discharge 86 Adding or replacing...
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....) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 83. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you ... recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you must have the opportunity. www.gateway.com If you upgrade or exchange...
....) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 83. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you ... recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you must have the opportunity. www.gateway.com If you upgrade or exchange...
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...," along with a short description of x, and so on. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 77. 75 window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of the specified type, click I have...
...," along with a short description of x, and so on. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 77. 75 window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of the specified type, click I have...
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...In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 79 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these ... using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can return to one of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually.
...In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 79 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these ... using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can return to one of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually.
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... screen opens. Your computer restarts. - OR - 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. b While the computer is called a factory recovery...
... screen opens. Your computer restarts. - OR - 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. b While the computer is called a factory recovery...
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... Next. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 74. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. Make ...driver recovery discs (if you must recover your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you have backed up files in c:\backup. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. You also need to c:\backup. - www.gateway...
... Next. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 74. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. Make ...driver recovery discs (if you must recover your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you have backed up files in c:\backup. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. You also need to c:\backup. - www.gateway...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on page 77. 84
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on page 77. 84
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... of the process you may be prompted to the hard drive cover. www.gateway.com 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 ...the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 18 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 19 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from...up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. Screw Screw...
... of the process you may be prompted to the hard drive cover. www.gateway.com 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 ...the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 18 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 19 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from...up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. Screw Screw...
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... and restart your notebook. • Clean the disc. You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • Make sure that headphones ... that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • If you are trying to play a DVD, make sure that they are plugged in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 31. • Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed ...
... and restart your notebook. • Clean the disc. You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • Make sure that headphones ... that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • If you are trying to play a DVD, make sure that they are plugged in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 31. • Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed ...
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... button to put the printer online. • Check the port and cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. 118 To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected... not turn on page 52. • Let the battery return to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver.
... button to put the printer online. • Check the port and cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. 118 To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected... not turn on page 52. • Let the battery return to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver.