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...Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at the Web address or... with your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the cover. Screws Technical Support See the label on the bottom...
...Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at the Web address or... with your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the cover. Screws Technical Support See the label on the bottom...
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... 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 hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or ..., then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent...
... 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 hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or ..., then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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... disc that came with your replacement hard drive. 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 can replace your notebook for use in Step 18. 3 Back up any PC cards. 8 Turn your notebook... User Guide for more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 32. 5 Turn off your notebook. 6 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 7 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any data you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. If you would like more information...
... disc that came with your replacement hard drive. 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 can replace your notebook for use in Step 18. 3 Back up any PC cards. 8 Turn your notebook... User Guide for more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 32. 5 Turn off your notebook. 6 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 7 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any data you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. If you would like more information...
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..., then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on page 32. 2 Turn off your notebook. 18 See the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a... similar keyboard provided by Gateway. If your keyboard becomes damaged, you printed in Step 2 for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications. Removing the keyboard 40 To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines ...
..., then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on page 32. 2 Turn off your notebook. 18 See the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a... similar keyboard provided by Gateway. If your keyboard becomes damaged, you printed in Step 2 for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications. Removing the keyboard 40 To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines ...
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 ...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 30 Recovering specific files and software 31 ...
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 ...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 30 Recovering specific files and software 31 ...
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... factory settings. ■ "Recovering your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your network to install specific, factory-installed software and...
... factory settings. ■ "Recovering your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your network to install specific, factory-installed software and...
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...to a network" on the type of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 27 If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that you have the appropriate number and type of recordable drive your notebook does not have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and ...that they are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. To record a set . 5 Click the type of blank discs that are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make...
...to a network" on the type of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 27 If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that you have the appropriate number and type of recordable drive your notebook does not have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and ...that they are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. To record a set . 5 Click the type of blank discs that are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make...
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... A message asks you if you remove each disc from the drive, use . Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 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...
... A message asks you if you remove each disc from the drive, use . Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 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...
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... from recovery files on page 29. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you 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 DVDs, make sure that they are recording to . 3 Click OK. Important Use...
... from recovery files on page 29. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you 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 DVDs, make sure that they are recording to . 3 Click OK. Important Use...
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...on-screen instructions of the recovery disc(s). www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to complete the burning of your notebook. For more help . OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see ...restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of recovery discs, roll back your system to recover your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 32. - CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of ...
...on-screen instructions of the recovery disc(s). www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to complete the burning of your notebook. For more help . OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see ...restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of recovery discs, roll back your system to recover your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 32. - CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of ...
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... sure that your access point is set up, log onto your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. The folder properties dialog box opens. 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 on...
... sure that your access point is set up, log onto your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. The folder properties dialog box opens. 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 on...
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CHAPTER 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 the manufacturer's Web site To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print. 2 Click File... to open . 4 Double-click the folder 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 . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste....
CHAPTER 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 the manufacturer's Web site To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print. 2 Click File... to open . 4 Double-click the folder 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 . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste....
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...: 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 Some hotels... provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. ■ If your notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, allow it...
...: 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 Some hotels... provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. ■ If your notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, allow it...
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... 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 135 defragmenting 137 mapping network 105 sharing 102 troubleshooting...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 ...
... 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 135 defragmenting 137 mapping network 105 sharing 102 troubleshooting...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 ...
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Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163...Standby mode 91 troubleshooting 164 printer default 164 installing 54, 142 sharing 104 troubleshooting 164 printing documents 23 files across network 106 problems fixing 134 programs closing 24 opening 9 reinstalling 142 projector adding 55 color quality 55 display properties 55... 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 ...
Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163...Standby mode 91 troubleshooting 164 printer default 164 installing 54, 142 sharing 104 troubleshooting 164 printing documents 23 files across network 106 problems fixing 134 programs closing 24 opening 9 reinstalling 142 projector adding 55 color quality 55 display properties 55... 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 ...
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... 154 LCD panel 150 Media Center 155 memory 157 memory card reader 157 modem 157 mouse 160 network 160, 161 passwords 163 PC Cards 163 power 164 printer 164 safety guidelines 148 screen 150, ... 154 Trusted Platform Module 43 tutoring fee-based 168 U un-sharing drives 103 folders 103 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Windows 134 USB port 54 user accounts adding in Windows XP 128 switching in ... file 65 Web browser 36, 37 Web page 37 Web site 37 connecting to 38 downloading files 39 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 10 closing 10, 24 maximize button 10 menu bar 10 minimize button 10...
... 154 LCD panel 150 Media Center 155 memory 157 memory card reader 157 modem 157 mouse 160 network 160, 161 passwords 163 PC Cards 163 power 164 printer 164 safety guidelines 148 screen 150, ... 154 Trusted Platform Module 43 tutoring fee-based 168 U un-sharing drives 103 folders 103 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Windows 134 USB port 54 user accounts adding in Windows XP 128 switching in ... file 65 Web browser 36, 37 Web page 37 Web site 37 connecting to 38 downloading files 39 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 10 closing 10, 24 maximize button 10 menu bar 10 minimize button 10...