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... Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is attached to use them. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to replace the hard drive. Screws Technical Support See the label on the bottom of... Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic protection...
... Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is attached to use them. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to replace the hard drive. Screws Technical Support See the label on the bottom of... Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic protection...
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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 from the old drive. All rights reserved. All other countries. See your hardware ...guide for Customer Care Information. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical...
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 from the old drive. All rights reserved. All other countries. See your hardware ...guide for Customer Care Information. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical...
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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 a set of your notebook for use in Step 18. 3 Back up any data you would like more information, ...more information. You also need a small Phillips screwdriver to the new hard drive. Gateway may send you a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need the operating system disc that...
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 a set of your notebook for use in Step 18. 3 Back up any data you would like more information, ...more information. You also need a small Phillips screwdriver to the new hard drive. Gateway may send you a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need the operating system disc that...
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www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the cover to replace the keyboard. If your keyboard becomes damaged, you printed in Step 2 for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, ...notebook. 18 See the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. Replacing the keyboard Important Replace the keyboard only with a similar keyboard obtained from the old drive. ...
www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the cover to replace the keyboard. If your keyboard becomes damaged, you printed in Step 2 for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, ...notebook. 18 See the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. Replacing the keyboard Important Replace the keyboard only with a similar keyboard obtained from the old drive. ...
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... (or country group sections). Caution Wireless devices are listed to a wireless device will be used indoors. Modification to the left. Please contact Gateway for requirements. The following section is fully assembled. however care should be restricted or eliminated. In some areas, use . Important Every country ... destination country. 50 Examples of a wireless device in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on the use drivers approved for any restrictions on the system rating label. Caution Only use of common restrictions are not user serviceable.
... (or country group sections). Caution Wireless devices are listed to a wireless device will be used indoors. Modification to the left. Please contact Gateway for requirements. The following section is fully assembled. however care should be restricted or eliminated. In some areas, use . Important Every country ... destination country. 50 Examples of a wireless device in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on the use drivers approved for any restrictions on the system rating label. Caution Only use of common restrictions are not user serviceable.
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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...our range of -class service and support in good operating condition. 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 familiarize ...yourself with the best product possible. Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is designed to our customers - You...
...our range of -class service and support in good operating condition. 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 familiarize ...yourself with the best product possible. Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is designed to our customers - You...
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... updates for all the products that Gateway supports. Click Call Us to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Customer Service Click Customer Service to locate your notebook. To view support documents for your drivers. By entering your serial number you... Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to view and purchase upgrades for your notebook, type your notebook. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ...
... updates for all the products that Gateway supports. Click Call Us to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Customer Service Click Customer Service to locate your notebook. To view support documents for your drivers. By entering your serial number you... Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to view and purchase upgrades for your notebook, type your notebook. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ...
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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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... network" on page 31 describes how to a previous working order. 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 immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you create. ...Using a recovery disc that you have recorded is saved on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. For more information on using your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 29 26 We recommend that ...
... network" on page 31 describes how to a previous working order. 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 immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you create. ...Using a recovery disc that you have recorded is saved on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. For more information on using your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 29 26 We recommend that ...
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...recording to a DVD, make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you have the ...appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that they are CD...
...recording to a DVD, make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you have the ...appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that they are CD...
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... records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells you can copy driver and application recovery files to a drive). 28 www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a...in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." 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 a different notebook that has a recordable drive....
... records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells you can copy driver and application recovery files to a drive). 28 www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a...in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." 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 a different notebook that has a recordable drive....
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...make sure you use a blank DVD+R or DVD-R disc. 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. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to..., see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. 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 DVDs, make sure that you have blank discs ready. If ...
...make sure you use a blank DVD+R or DVD-R disc. 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. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to..., see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. 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 DVDs, make sure that you have blank discs ready. If ...
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... "Recovering your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your media burning software to complete the burning of recovery discs, roll back your system from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Recovering your ... and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each file is recorded onto a disc. As you remove each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the drive, use the marker to provide a set of the recovery disc(s). Your...
... "Recovering your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your media burning software to complete the burning of recovery discs, roll back your system from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Recovering your ... and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each file is recorded onto a disc. As you remove each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the drive, use the marker to provide a set of the recovery disc(s). Your...
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...-installed software. Turn on your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 32. 31 The items...created. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. The Application Recovery program opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. To recover specific...
...-installed software. Turn on your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 32. 31 The items...created. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. The Application Recovery program opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. To recover specific...
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...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. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on ...the screen). 32 To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return...
...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. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on ...the screen). 32 To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return...
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... click the arrow. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. You should update Windows regularly to download high-priority updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your...-Click Express to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to fix the problem. These updates include security 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...
... click the arrow. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. You should update Windows regularly to download high-priority updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your...-Click Express to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to fix the problem. These updates include security 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...
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www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on ...If an external monitor or projector is connected and you control the presentation from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on . You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off ...searches for giving presentations by connecting an external monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook. The Display ...
www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on ...If an external monitor or projector is connected and you control the presentation from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on . You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off ...searches for giving presentations by connecting an external monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook. The Display ...
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... printers among the network computers, each computer. If you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. 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 ...9632; Make sure that your access point is set up, log onto your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can access them as though they were attached directly to everyone on network printers Sharing drives...
... printers among the network computers, each computer. If you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. 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 ...9632; Make sure that your access point is set up, log onto your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can access them as though they were attached directly to everyone on network printers Sharing drives...
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...print files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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... 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, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network...
...print files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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... 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, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network...