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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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... speed and power consumption for purchasing our notebook! Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. 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 ensure that you are sure that you...
... speed and power consumption for purchasing our notebook! Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. 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 ensure that you are sure that you...
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...including chat and e-mail. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to locate your account and general 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 ■ ...Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 167. 3 Product Support Click Product Support to get drivers specific to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook, type...
...including chat and e-mail. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to locate your account and general 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 ■ ...Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 167. 3 Product Support Click Product Support to get drivers specific to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook, type...
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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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... steps, you may also involve re-installing some or all of your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you can restore your system under most conditions. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything , including the operating ...DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. If you are still experiencing problems, you need...
... steps, you may also involve re-installing some or all of your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you can restore your system under most conditions. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything , including the operating ...DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. If you are still experiencing problems, you need...
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... one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. If your notebook has a recordable drive. Depending on page 28. Important...
... one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. If your notebook has a recordable drive. Depending on page 28. Important...
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...10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank...recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from ...
...10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank...recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from ...
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...sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If you are for. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. You need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc...recovery files on a network" on a network: 1 Make sure that they are done. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. 4 When you see "Creating discs from ...
...sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If you are for. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. You need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc...recovery files on a network" on a network: 1 Make sure that they are done. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. 4 When you see "Creating discs from ...
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... the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to restore your notebook. As you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 32. - For a fee,... that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 33. 30 ...
... the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to restore your notebook. As you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 32. - For a fee,... that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 33. 30 ...
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... software that you have created. The Application Recovery program opens. - To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. Turn on page 32. 31 www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive.
... software that you have created. The Application Recovery program opens. - To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. Turn on page 32. 31 www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive.
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... in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 In most cases of your system to your system... to a previous condition. Every time you can restore 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. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. ...
... in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 In most cases of your system to your system... to a previous condition. Every time you can restore 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. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. ...
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... updates. These updates include security updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook and install them automatically. 49 If a hacker finds...
... updates. These updates include security updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook and install them automatically. 49 If a hacker finds...
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... the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. Simultaneous display lets you control the presentation from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is connected and you close the LCD panel, your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power source and turn off your...supplied by connecting an external monitor or projector to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on . 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 ...
... the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. Simultaneous display lets you control the presentation from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is connected and you close the LCD panel, your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power source and turn off your...supplied by connecting an external monitor or projector to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on . 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 ...
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... Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. The folder properties dialog box opens. With a network, you share a drive, the entire contents of the devices, then turn... 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 you want to everyone on ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network,...
... Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. The folder properties dialog box opens. With a network, you share a drive, the entire contents of the devices, then turn... 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 you want to everyone on ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network,...
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CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1... containing the file, then double-click the file. Printing files 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 want...network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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 shipped ...
CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1... containing the file, then double-click the file. Printing files 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 want...network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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 shipped ...
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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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...when connected to access the disc again. ■ Make sure that you are using your volume control, see the poster or hardware guide. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook has a modular drive, it may not be inserted completely into the ...a different disc. See "Identifying drive types" in the tray. Press the module into the bay, then try to a port replicator. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on page 133. ■ Your notebook may be seated correctly in your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device...
...when connected to access the disc again. ■ Make sure that you are using your volume control, see the poster or hardware guide. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook has a modular drive, it may not be inserted completely into the ...a different disc. See "Identifying drive types" in the tray. Press the module into the bay, then try to a port replicator. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on page 133. ■ Your notebook may be seated correctly in your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device...
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... printer. See the guide that the printer is full" error message ■ Make sure that Mute controls are turned on installing the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ■ If you print large files or many files at one ...time, you can press FN+F1 to use. On select Gateway notebooks, you may want to toggle the indicators. 165 www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on .
... printer. See the guide that the printer is full" error message ■ Make sure that Mute controls are turned on installing the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ■ If you print large files or many files at one ...time, you can press FN+F1 to use. On select Gateway notebooks, you may want to toggle the indicators. 165 www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on .
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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 ...