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... modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface ... or a replacement hard drive with your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your workbench or other brands and product names...
... modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface ... or a replacement hard drive with your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your workbench or other brands and product names...
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... the four screws that secure the hard drive to you from the old drive. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press ...F11 while your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on-screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are...
... the four screws that secure the hard drive to you from the old drive. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press ...F11 while your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on-screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are...
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...Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 7 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any data you a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. If you would like more information, see "Backing up files" in Step 18. 3 Back up , then remove ...Hard drive kit Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may also send you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. Gateway may send you can replace your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook ...
...Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 7 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any data you a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. If you would like more information, see "Backing up files" in Step 18. 3 Back up , then remove ...Hard drive kit Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may also send you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. Gateway may send you can replace your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook ...
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...damaged, you printed in Step 2 for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications. Tools Required You need a small Phillips and a...your notebook. 18 See the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. Removing the keyboard 40 To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge"... the old drive. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw holes...
...damaged, you printed in Step 2 for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications. Tools Required You need a small Phillips and a...your notebook. 18 See the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. Removing the keyboard 40 To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge"... the old drive. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw holes...
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...be used in any restrictions on commercial aircraft. APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Regulatory compliance statements www.gateway.com Wireless guidance Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to any move ... transmitter away from user's or bystander's bodies. Caution Only use drivers approved for specific countries are closely regulated and use it. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. Cellular data modem). Additional limitations, cautions,...
...be used in any restrictions on commercial aircraft. APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Regulatory compliance statements www.gateway.com Wireless guidance Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to any move ... transmitter away from user's or bystander's bodies. Caution Only use drivers approved for specific countries are closely regulated and use it. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. Cellular data modem). Additional limitations, cautions,...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Computer
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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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... are sure that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. 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 notebook. Thank you again, from your notebook in addition to...
... are sure that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. 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 notebook. Thank you again, from your notebook in addition to...
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... box, then click Notebook Computers to help you get drivers specific to locate your notebook. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all the products that Gateway supports. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a... step-by-step wizard to your drivers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■...
... box, then click Notebook Computers to help you get drivers specific to locate your notebook. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all the products that Gateway supports. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a... step-by-step wizard to your drivers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■...
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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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...page 33 tells how to completely reinstall the original factory software. 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 create. Recovery discs let you may also involve re-installing ... Restore" on page 26 tells you can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 32 describes how to return your system to install specific, factory-installed software and device...
...page 33 tells how to completely reinstall the original factory software. 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 create. Recovery discs let you may also involve re-installing ... Restore" on page 26 tells you can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 32 describes how to return your system to install specific, factory-installed software and device...
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...required for the recovery disc set of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 27 www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your notebook has a recordable drive. If ...your notebook does not have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Depending on page 28. A message tells...
...required for the recovery disc set of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 27 www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your notebook has a recordable drive. If ...your notebook does not have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Depending on page 28. A message tells...
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... 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 files to a network location, so you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from... 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." Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My...
... 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 files to a network location, so you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from... 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." Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My...
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...file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 29 Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. For example, if the... with DVD, you will need one blank disc for the recovery (ISO) file. 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 ...
...file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 29 Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. For example, if the... with DVD, you will need one blank disc for the recovery (ISO) file. 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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... You are done. Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file... the burning of the recovery disc(s). If you have problems with your notebook and you need to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your notebook. OR - ■ To restore your system to recover your media ...
... You are done. Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file... the burning of the recovery disc(s). If you have problems with your notebook and you need to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your notebook. OR - ■ To restore your system to recover your media ...
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... using Microsoft System Restore" on your system Recovering specific files and software You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. OR - When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to follow the directions in a... safe place for installation. If you need to recover software that you need to install. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive.
... using Microsoft System Restore" on your system Recovering specific files and software You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. OR - When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to follow the directions in a... safe place for installation. If you need to recover software that you need to install. 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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... takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to a previous condition. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer with System Restore. CHAPTER 3: ...Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System...
... takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to a previous condition. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer with System Restore. CHAPTER 3: ...Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System...
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www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook and install them automatically. 49 Type the keyword Windows .... Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority updates. Windows Update Help and Support For more information about Windows...
www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook and install them automatically. 49 Type the keyword Windows .... Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority updates. Windows Update Help and Support For more information about Windows...
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... notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power source and turn it on. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. You may not represent the... screens on your notebook. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on the projector or monitor. 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 are for...
... notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power source and turn it on. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. You may not represent the... screens on your notebook. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on the projector or monitor. 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 are for...
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... that your access point is set up, log onto your notebook and access a favorite Internet Web site. 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 software ...directly to share, then click Sharing and Security. With a network, you want to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you are shared, you share a folder, only the contents of the access point with your computer. The folder properties dialog ...
... that your access point is set up, log onto your notebook and access a favorite Internet Web site. 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 software ...directly to share, then click Sharing and Security. With a network, you want to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you are shared, you share a folder, only the contents of the access point with your computer. The folder properties dialog ...
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...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 file from. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from ...across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Copying files across the network To copy 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 network drive that contains the file you want to...
...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 file from. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from ...across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Copying files across the network To copy 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 network drive that contains the file you want to...