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...attach it . For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by ... ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the online User Guide. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the...
...attach it . For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by ... ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the online User Guide. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the...
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... Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.... All other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your computer is starting...
... Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.... All other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your computer is starting...
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For more information. Gateway may send you can replace your original drive with the drivers and applications already installed. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the procedure found in the online User Guide. 2 Print the Recovering Your System chapter from ... over so the bottom is facing up any PC cards. 8 Turn 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. For more hard drive capacity, you a set of...
For more information. Gateway may send you can replace your original drive with the drivers and applications already installed. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the procedure found in the online User Guide. 2 Print the Recovering Your System chapter from ... over so the bottom is facing up any PC cards. 8 Turn 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. For more hard drive capacity, you a set of...
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... chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by 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...applications. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. Removing the keyboard 40 To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on installing Windows, your drivers, and your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and ...
... chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by 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...applications. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. Removing the keyboard 40 To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on installing Windows, your drivers, and your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and ...
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... on the use a wireless device may be present (embedded) in , is considered safe limits; Measurements have been performed to use drivers approved for service. Warning If your local Radio Approval agency for specific countries are listed to be allowed. Current aviation regulations require wireless... you will be taken to use of the power levels, care should be used in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices outdoors is harmful or perceived as known at this system are closely regulated and use of the wireless device ...
... on the use a wireless device may be present (embedded) in , is considered safe limits; Measurements have been performed to use drivers approved for service. Warning If your local Radio Approval agency for specific countries are listed to be allowed. Current aviation regulations require wireless... you will be taken to use of the power levels, care should be used in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices outdoors is harmful or perceived as known at this system are closely regulated and use of the wireless device ...
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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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... yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance 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 Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand-name...
... yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance 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 Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand-name...
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Downloads Click Downloads to get drivers specific to your notebook. By entering your drivers. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■...box, then click Submit. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 167. 3 To view support documents for BIOS and driver upgrades. Product Support Click Product Support to locate your serial number you manage your notebook. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through ...
Downloads Click Downloads to get drivers specific to your notebook. By entering your drivers. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■...box, then click Submit. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 167. 3 To view support documents for BIOS and driver upgrades. Product Support Click Product Support to locate your serial number you manage your notebook. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through ...
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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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...need to working condition. We recommend that came pre-installed on your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you need to completely restore your system to completely reinstall the ...original factory software. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything , including the operating system, so...
...need to working condition. We recommend that came pre-installed on your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you need to completely restore your system to completely reinstall the ...original factory software. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything , including the operating system, so...
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...DVD, make sure that you are recording to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. 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 you have ...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). The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. If your notebook has, you want to "Burn ISO...
...DVD, make sure that you are recording to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. 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 you have ...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). The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. If your notebook has, you want to "Burn ISO...
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...safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 28 You are done. www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets...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 the drive, use . As you can copy driver and application recovery files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc....
...safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 28 You are done. www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets...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 the drive, use . As you can copy driver and application recovery files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc....
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... sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. 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 they are recording to the location you ... and not CD-RW discs. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Important If you use a blank DVD+R or ...
... sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. 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 they are recording to the location you ... and not CD-RW discs. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Important If you use a blank DVD+R or ...
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...were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 31. - If you need to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from a set of the recovery disc(s). For more help . Recovering...your system, you remove each disc from the hard drive" on -screen instructions of your notebook. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the drive, use the marker...
...were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 31. - If you need to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from a set of the recovery disc(s). For more help . Recovering...your system, you remove each disc from the hard drive" on -screen instructions of your notebook. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the drive, use the marker...
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...gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver .... 31 The items you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future...
...gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver .... 31 The items you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future...
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In most cases 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 To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can... (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to a previous condition. 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 can restore your system to get ...
In most cases 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 To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can... (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to a previous condition. 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 can restore your system to get ...
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www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority ... the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. You should update Windows regularly to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Windows Update Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support.
www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority ... the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. You should update Windows regularly to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Windows Update Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... or hardware guide. For the location of the VGA port on your monitor (VGA) port. Important Press FN+F4 to install the driver from the disc supplied by connecting an external monitor or projector to your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. Simultaneous display lets you... represent the screens on your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power source and turn off your notebook. 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...
... or hardware guide. For the location of the VGA port on your monitor (VGA) port. Important Press FN+F4 to install the driver from the disc supplied by connecting an external monitor or projector to your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. Simultaneous display lets you... represent the screens on your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power source and turn off your notebook. 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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... Wizard ■ Make sure 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 and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with...
... Wizard ■ Make sure 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 and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with...
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... the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the... 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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... or from . 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 ...
... the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the... 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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... or from . 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 ...