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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 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... Opening a document 24 Printing a document 24 Shortcuts 25 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 27 System recovery options 28 Drivers and applications recovery 28 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 29 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 30 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 31 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 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... Opening a document 24 Printing a document 24 Shortcuts 25 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 27 System recovery options 28 Drivers and applications recovery 28 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 29 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 30 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 31 Recovering your system...
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... latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to ensure that you are sure that you keep your notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition to our customers - to provide best-of performance...
... latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to ensure that you are sure that you keep your notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition to our customers - to provide best-of performance...
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... click Notebook Computers to view and purchase upgrades for all Gateway notebooks. Upgrades Click Upgrades to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook. Click Call Us to get drivers specific to your notebook. Customer Service Click Customer Service to... Submit. To view support documents for both sales and support. 3 www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■...
... click Notebook Computers to view and purchase upgrades for all Gateway notebooks. Upgrades Click Upgrades to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook. Click Call Us to get drivers specific to your notebook. Customer Service Click Customer Service to... Submit. To view support documents for both sales and support. 3 www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■...
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CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 27
CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 27
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... 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 new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on your system under most conditions. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's..., and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. Recovery discs let you need to reinstall everything you recover your device drivers and software that you make a backup of several...
... 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 new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on your system under most conditions. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's..., and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. Recovery discs let you need to reinstall everything you recover your device drivers and software that you make a backup of several...
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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 are ...disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. If your notebook does not have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your notebook has, 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 blank discs,...
www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you are ...disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. If your notebook does not have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your notebook has, 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 blank discs,...
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... 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." www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If ...a message tells you to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you can copy driver and application recovery ...
... 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." www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If ...a message tells you to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you can copy driver and application recovery ...
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...click My Computer. 31 The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are done. To create discs from the files you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been... DVD+R or DVD-R disc. Creating discs from recovery files stored on page 31. 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 ...
...click My Computer. 31 The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are done. To create discs from the files you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been... DVD+R or DVD-R disc. Creating discs from recovery files stored on page 31. 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 ...
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... Repeat steps 5-7 for installation. If you need to recover your media burning software to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Recovering specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on . 7 When the disc is recorded onto a disc.... x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on the bottom of your system, you have created. 32 You can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 35. www...
... Repeat steps 5-7 for installation. If you need to recover your media burning software to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Recovering specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on . 7 When the disc is recorded onto a disc.... x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on the bottom of your system, you have created. 32 You can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 35. www...
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... asks you if you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. The Application Recovery program opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs,... System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The items you selected are done. 6 If your system still ...
... asks you if you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. The Application Recovery program opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs,... System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The items you selected are done. 6 If your system still ...
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... to a previous condition. Every time you can restore your system to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one 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). 34 In most cases of these restore points to an...
... to a previous condition. Every time you can restore your system to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one 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). 34 In most cases of these restore points to an...
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... check for the latest important updates for your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP...
... check for the latest important updates for your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP...
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CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Follow the instructions included with your... share, then click Sharing and Security. The folder properties dialog box opens. If you want to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Follow the instructions included with your... share, then click Sharing and Security. The folder properties dialog box opens. If you want to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
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... the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. 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 the file to the network drive that shipped with your...'s Web site To print files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files 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 printer on the computer you are sending the file from. 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 the file to the network drive that shipped with your...'s Web site To print files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to ....
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... changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24 saving 23 downloading files 41 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111...
... changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24 saving 23 downloading files 41 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111...
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www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing ...listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD tracks 61, 76 recovering device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 Recycle Bin 9 deleting files and folders 18 emptying 18 recovering files...software 118 removing files and folders 9, 18, 25, 112 renaming files and folders 25 resolution changing 99 restoring device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 S saving documents 23 video 66 scanner installing 118 Scheduled Tasks ...
www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing ...listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD tracks 61, 76 recovering device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 Recycle Bin 9 deleting files and folders 18 emptying 18 recovering files...software 118 removing files and folders 9, 18, 25, 112 renaming files and folders 25 resolution changing 99 restoring device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 S saving documents 23 video 66 scanner installing 118 Scheduled Tasks ...
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... from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 video to computer 64 Trusted Platform Module 45 U un-sharing drives 85 folders 85 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 49 Windows 110 user accounts adding in Windows XP 108 switching in Windows XP 108 V video capturing to computer 64 creating 64 editing... adjusting 54 controls 54 muting 54 W WAV file 57 Web browser 38, 39 Web page 39 Web site 39 connecting to 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 11 closing 11, 25 maximize button 11 menu bar 11 minimize button 10 title bar 10 Windows clipboard 17 desktop 8 Files...
... from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 video to computer 64 Trusted Platform Module 45 U un-sharing drives 85 folders 85 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 49 Windows 110 user accounts adding in Windows XP 108 switching in Windows XP 108 V video capturing to computer 64 creating 64 editing... adjusting 54 controls 54 muting 54 W WAV file 57 Web browser 38, 39 Web page 39 Web site 39 connecting to 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 11 closing 11, 25 maximize button 11 menu bar 11 minimize button 10 title bar 10 Windows clipboard 17 desktop 8 Files...
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... to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 If you 're looking for. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is...us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, ...
... to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 If you 're looking for. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is...us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, ...
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...good idea to make sure that your system. To create a disc, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, click Gateway Recovery Center, then click Application and Drivers External Media and follow the onscreen instructions. Depending on -screen instructions. 21 When prompted, choose either... Create Application and Driver Recovery Disc (makes a backup of recordable drive you use, you create ...
...good idea to make sure that your system. To create a disc, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, click Gateway Recovery Center, then click Application and Drivers External Media and follow the onscreen instructions. Depending on -screen instructions. 21 When prompted, choose either... Create Application and Driver Recovery Disc (makes a backup of recordable drive you use, you create ...
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... security updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. www.gateway.com 9 Update security Update security To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to date. Windows Update If a hacker... finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates.
... security updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. www.gateway.com 9 Update security Update security To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to date. Windows Update If a hacker... finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates.