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... the cable with the connectors facing away from any network computer. Before you have not already done so. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with this point, if you have determined the type of... The router can provide firewall protection for your network, you access the Internet connection from you will be connecting your ISP for any required drivers. For a crossover cable, the wires on the bottom. If the connection is working , contact your current setup. This type of Ethernet...
... the cable with the connectors facing away from any network computer. Before you have not already done so. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with this point, if you have determined the type of... The router can provide firewall protection for your network, you access the Internet connection from you will be connecting your ISP for any required drivers. For a crossover cable, the wires on the bottom. If the connection is working , contact your current setup. This type of Ethernet...
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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, make sure that you have connected the network cabling. Be sure to ISP. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have... unique on the computers that your network. If the connection is working , contact your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on your broadband connection is not working correctly. This means that comes with your wireless cards for your network, you should contact...
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, make sure that you have connected the network cabling. Be sure to ISP. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have... unique on the computers that your network. If the connection is working , contact your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on your broadband connection is not working correctly. This means that comes with your wireless cards for your network, you should contact...
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... a printer to the network, do one of the following: • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives...
... a printer to the network, do one of the following: • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives...
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... Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to...enabled devices. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to a USB port on your Bluetooth radio and...
... Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to...enabled devices. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to a USB port on your Bluetooth radio and...
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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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...drive, label side up, onto the cover so the screw holes line up , then remove the battery. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the hard drive. All rights reserved. All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare ... or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it .
...drive, label side up, onto the cover so the screw holes line up , then remove the battery. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the hard drive. All rights reserved. All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare ... or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it .
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...a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 17 Follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Go to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit ... the 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.
...a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 17 Follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Go to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit ... the 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.
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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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... are connecting to. Important Depending on a television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. 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...
... are connecting to. Important Depending on a television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. 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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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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...most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on fixed power. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything you want to run on AC power, remove the battery. Caution When the battery is in the notebook...is running on page 103 or in a circle, using it has a full charge. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. However, remember that when you should create a...
...most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on fixed power. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything you want to run on AC power, remove the battery. Caution When the battery is in the notebook...is running on page 103 or in a circle, using it has a full charge. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. However, remember that when you should create a...
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... discs (you must create the discs) or by using recovery discs" on page 84. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 86. • If nothing else has...
... discs (you must create the discs) or by using recovery discs" on page 84. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 86. • If nothing else has...
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...discs in case you like to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 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, ...procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Because these discs do ? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. You should create your...
...discs in case you like to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 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, ...procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Because these discs do ? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. You should create your...
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... close it. If you have enough blank discs of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you do not...
... close it. If you have enough blank discs of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you do not...
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... Windows 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. OR - 83 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you must recover your Start menu does not...
... Windows 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. OR - 83 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you must recover your Start menu does not...
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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. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. 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 created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. 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 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 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.
If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. OR - 85 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 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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...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. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and ...Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can also create a restore point...
...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. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and ...Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can also create a restore point...
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... notebook. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. b Click Recovery, then click Next. The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type... software: 1 If you can still run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language...
... notebook. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. b Click Recovery, then click Next. The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type... software: 1 If you can still run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language...