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...A router lets you access the Internet connection from any specific instructions they have for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with eight pins) on the bottom. This ...we recommend the use of the cable with the connectors facing away from ISP to the computers on installing the card and any required drivers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have...
...A router lets you access the Internet connection from any specific instructions they have for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with eight pins) on the bottom. This ...we recommend the use of the cable with the connectors facing away from ISP to the computers on installing the card and any required drivers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have...
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... cards for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of wireless equipment you are not allowed. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you are prompted to restart your computer, click... Restart Now. 51 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your network. Establishing your network workgroup, and the name must be activated. Be sure to find...
... cards for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of wireless equipment you are not allowed. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you are prompted to restart your computer, click... Restart Now. 51 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your network. Establishing your network workgroup, and the name must be activated. Be sure to find...
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...your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the router or access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on your network. Sharing resources With a network, you want to share, then click Share. The Properties dialog box opens. Important To...computer. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Testing your network Now that folder will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you are unable to connect to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network...
...your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the router or access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on your network. Sharing resources With a network, you want to share, then click Share. The Properties dialog box opens. Important To...computer. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Testing your network Now that folder will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you are unable to connect to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network...
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... Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if ...click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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...
... Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if ...click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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...
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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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...8226; Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" in your notebook. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs ...need the operating system disc that came with your notebook. All rights reserved. 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 notebook, ...
...8226; Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" in your notebook. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs ...need the operating system disc that came with your notebook. All rights reserved. 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 notebook, ...
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... notebook. 17 Follow the on-screen instructions. See your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent 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...and 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. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 2 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power ...
... notebook. 17 Follow the on-screen instructions. See your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent 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...and 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. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 2 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power ...
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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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... Center window opens. 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...
... Center window opens. 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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... on AC power, remove the battery. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the...the edge, not around in a circle, using it has a full charge. Caution When the battery is in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Preparing for the purpose. However, remember that when you want to run on fixed power. Recovering your system under...
... on AC power, remove the battery. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the...the edge, not around in a circle, using it has a full charge. Caution When the battery is in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Preparing for the purpose. However, remember that when you want to run on fixed power. Recovering your system under...
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... was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. If you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the ...hardware drivers. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 86. • If nothing else has solved ...
... was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. If you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the ...hardware drivers. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 86. • If nothing else has solved ...
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... a set of discs in case you should create a set of discs 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 recovering your own set of recovery discs while you... need to recover your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system ...
... a set of discs in case you should create a set of discs 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 recovering your own set of recovery discs while you... need to recover your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system ...
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... x, 3 of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Label the discs as you remove each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of blank discs you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations...
... x, 3 of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Label the discs as you remove each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of blank discs you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations...
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...recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, ... click Application recovery. - OR - 83 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
...recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, ... click Application recovery. - OR - 83 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
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Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you want to recover, try another disc. 84 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 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.
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you want to recover, try another disc. 84 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 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.
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If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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 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
If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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 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
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...disc set of your system running again. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" 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.... CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to -resolve software problems, you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases of...
...disc set of your system running again. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" 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.... CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to -resolve software problems, you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases of...
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...and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls.... If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your notebook. b Click Recovery, then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then...the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers.
...and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls.... If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your notebook. b Click Recovery, then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then...the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers.