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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 6 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... Opening a document 23 Printing a document 23 Shortcuts 24 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 25 System recovery options 26 Drivers and applications recovery 26 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 27 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 28 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 29 Recovering your system...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 6 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... Opening a document 23 Printing a document 23 Shortcuts 24 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 25 System recovery options 26 Drivers and applications recovery 26 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 27 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 28 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 29 Recovering your system...
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...power balanced with our range of services and support. We sincerely hope that you again, from your notebook. Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is designed to provide an exceptional balance of your notebook in addition to manage the processor ... experience. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new Gateway notebook for years to our customers - Gateway stands behind our value...
...power balanced with our range of services and support. We sincerely hope that you again, from your notebook. Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is designed to provide an exceptional balance of your notebook in addition to manage the processor ... experience. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new Gateway notebook for years to our customers - Gateway stands behind our value...
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... updates for your notebook. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all the products that Gateway supports. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 167. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer... numbers for your notebook, type your notebook. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to view information about your drivers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ ...
... updates for your notebook. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all the products that Gateway supports. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 167. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer... numbers for your notebook, type your notebook. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to view information about your drivers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ ...
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CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 25
CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 25
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...you have recorded is saved on your network to working condition. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you can restore your system to store and create recovery discs, see...create. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 31 describes how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition ...
...you have recorded is saved on your network to working condition. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you can restore your system to store and create recovery discs, see...create. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 31 describes how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition ...
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www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you want to...discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 27 A message asks you if you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a DVD, make sure that you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R... or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). Before you continue, make sure that they are required for the recovery disc set of recordable drive...
www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you want to...discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 27 A message asks you if you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a DVD, make sure that you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R... or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). Before you continue, make sure that they are required for the recovery disc set of recordable drive...
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...the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." As you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 28...1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, use . www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. A message asks you if you remove each...
...the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." As you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 28...1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, use . www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. A message asks you if you remove each...
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...on a network Before you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on a network: 1 Make... (ISO) file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 29 If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. You need blank CDs. Creating discs from recovery files stored on page 29...
...on a network Before you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on a network: 1 Make... (ISO) file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 29 If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. You need blank CDs. Creating discs from recovery files stored on page 29...
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... system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the drive, use the marker to label each disc from the hard drive" on page 32. - www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc... 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of your system, you remove each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." For a fee, Customer Care may be able to recover your...
... system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the drive, use the marker to label each disc from the hard drive" on page 32. - www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc... 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of your system, you remove each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." For a fee, Customer Care may be able to recover your...
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.... 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. OR - The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you have created. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to install more...-installed on your system, you need to recover software that you want to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the...
.... 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. OR - The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you have created. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to install more...-installed on your system, you need to recover software that you want to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the...
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...Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of hard-to a previous condition. Every time you can restore your system to -resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore... your computer with System Restore. In most cases of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1.
...Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of hard-to a previous condition. Every time you can restore your system to -resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore... your computer with System Restore. In most cases of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1.
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www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Windows Update Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. These updates...
www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Windows Update Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. These updates...
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...into the VGA port notebook or optional port replicator. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your monitor (VGA) port. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings ... the LCD panel, your notebook may turn it on. on your 3 Turn on your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section ...
...into the VGA port notebook or optional port replicator. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your monitor (VGA) port. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings ... the LCD panel, your notebook may turn it on. on your 3 Turn on your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section ...
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...share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. With a network, you can access them back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can : ■ View... Sharing and Security. If you want to share a drive or folder, use the following instructions. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in the access point documentation ■ Temporarily turn off any firewall...
...share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. With a network, you can access them back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can : ■ View... Sharing and Security. If you want to share a drive or folder, use the following instructions. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in the access point documentation ■ Temporarily turn off any firewall...
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... installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy....6 Double-click the folder where you want to open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you are sending the...
... installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy....6 Double-click the folder where you want to open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you are sending the...
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...if your notebook is lost or damaged. ■ Take your recovery discs (see "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26) in case you need to a network. CHAPTER 13: Traveling with Your Notebook www.gateway.com Additional tips ■ If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take... a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. ■ Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. 146
...if your notebook is lost or damaged. ■ Take your recovery discs (see "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26) in case you need to a network. CHAPTER 13: Traveling with Your Notebook www.gateway.com Additional tips ■ If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take... a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. ■ Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. 146
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... information, see the poster or hardware guide. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Gateway Web site" on your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that you press the disc firmly onto the ...that the CD label is facing up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure...temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers.
... information, see the poster or hardware guide. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Gateway Web site" on your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that you press the disc firmly onto the ...that the CD label is facing up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure...temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers.
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... may want to toggle the indicators. 165 Type the keyword sound troubleshooting in Windows, see the poster or hardware guide. On select Gateway notebooks, you need to the printer. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your Control Panel is online. You are ...Panel. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting sound issues, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ■ If you print large files or ...
... may want to toggle the indicators. 165 Type the keyword sound troubleshooting in Windows, see the poster or hardware guide. On select Gateway notebooks, you need to the printer. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your Control Panel is online. You are ...Panel. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting sound issues, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ■ If you print large files or ...
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...118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 troubleshooting 150 using screen saver 122 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 21 opening 23 printing 23 saving 22 downloading files 39 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space...16 opening 14 pasting 16, 24 recovering 17 renaming 24 searching for 18, 19 sharing 102 un-sharing 103 viewing list 14 fragmentation 137 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space 135 defragmenting 137 deleting ...
...118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 troubleshooting 150 using screen saver 122 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 21 opening 23 printing 23 saving 22 downloading files 39 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space...16 opening 14 pasting 16, 24 recovering 17 renaming 24 searching for 18, 19 sharing 102 un-sharing 103 viewing list 14 fragmentation 137 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space 135 defragmenting 137 deleting ...
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Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 ... 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 Recycle Bin 8 deleting files and folders 17 emptying 17 recovering...software 142 removing files and folders 8, 17, 24, 136 renaming files and folders 24 resolution changing 119 restoring device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 S safety caring for notebook 132 general precautions 170 guidelines for ...
Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 ... 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 Recycle Bin 8 deleting files and folders 17 emptying 17 recovering...software 142 removing files and folders 8, 17, 24, 136 renaming files and folders 24 resolution changing 119 restoring device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 S safety caring for notebook 132 general precautions 170 guidelines for ...