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... 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 XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 9 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows XP...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 ...
... 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 XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 9 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows XP...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 ...
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...drive" on page 33 tells how to completely reinstall the original factory software. Gateway provides everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you may need to recover your ... applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you create. A backup copy of...
...drive" on page 33 tells how to completely reinstall the original factory software. Gateway provides everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you may need to recover your ... applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you create. A backup copy of...
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... of hard-to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes 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 my computer to a previous condition. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using...
... of hard-to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes 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 my computer to a previous condition. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using...
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... security updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook and install them automatically. 49 If ...Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to schedule automatic updates. Windows Update Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway...
... security updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook and install them automatically. 49 If ...Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to schedule automatic updates. Windows Update Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway...
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...-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is connected and you control the presentation from the disc supplied by...can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off your notebook may turn it on. To use your monitor (VGA) port. 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 ...
...-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is connected and you control the presentation from the disc supplied by...can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off your notebook may turn it on. To use your monitor (VGA) port. 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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...folder, use the following instructions. If you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you can : ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network...can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with...
...folder, use the following instructions. If you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you can : ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network...can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with...
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Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy the file to open. 4 .... 5 Click Edit, then click Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you want to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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...
Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy the file to open. 4 .... 5 Click Edit, then click Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you want to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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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...disc. For instructions on how to play these CDs on your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the...are not plugged into the modular bay. See "Identifying drive types" in place. ■ If your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may be inserted completely into the headphone jack on the notebook or optional port replicator. ■ If you press the disc firmly onto...
...disc. For instructions on how to play these CDs on your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the...are not plugged into the modular bay. See "Identifying drive types" in place. ■ If your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may be inserted completely into the headphone jack on the notebook or optional port replicator. ■ If you press the disc firmly onto...
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... indicators are turned off. You see the poster or hardware guide. For instructions on how to the printer. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. You are not getting sound from the built-in speakers ■ Make sure that headphones are not plugged into... sound troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is not set to work offline...
... indicators are turned off. You see the poster or hardware guide. For instructions on how to the printer. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. You are not getting sound from the built-in speakers ■ Make sure that headphones are not plugged into... sound troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is not set to work offline...
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Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio file 64, 65 DVD 68 Media Player file 65 multimedia files 65 music CD 66 Windows Media Player file 65 Plug and... programs 142 scanner 142 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 troubleshooting 148 saving documents 22...
Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio file 64, 65 DVD 68 Media Player file 65 multimedia files 65 music CD 66 Windows Media Player file 65 Plug and... programs 142 scanner 142 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 troubleshooting 148 saving documents 22...
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... 87 DVD drive 87 tips pen 12 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 124 TPM 43 training CD 168 classroom 168 Gateway Learning Libraries 168 Learn With Gateway 168 transferring files from Internet 39 files from old computer 139, 140 Internet settings from old computer 141 settings from old... Trusted Platform Module 43 tutoring fee-based 168 U un-sharing drives 103 folders 103 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Windows 134 USB port 54 user accounts adding in Windows XP 128 switching in Windows XP 128 V VGA port 55 video capturing to computer 73 creating 72 editing 72, 74 playing...
... 87 DVD drive 87 tips pen 12 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 124 TPM 43 training CD 168 classroom 168 Gateway Learning Libraries 168 Learn With Gateway 168 transferring files from Internet 39 files from old computer 139, 140 Internet settings from old computer 141 settings from old... Trusted Platform Module 43 tutoring fee-based 168 U un-sharing drives 103 folders 103 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Windows 134 USB port 54 user accounts adding in Windows XP 128 switching in Windows XP 128 V VGA port 55 video capturing to computer 73 creating 72 editing 72, 74 playing...