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...before replacing a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. 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 . Screws Technical Support See the label on the bottom of your ...or other countries. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the cover. All rights reserved. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic ...
...before replacing a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. 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 . Screws Technical Support See the label on the bottom of your ...or other countries. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the cover. All rights reserved. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic ...
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...prompted, then follow the on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. All rights reserved. See your hardware guide for Customer ... are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -...
...prompted, then follow the on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. All rights reserved. See your hardware guide for Customer ... are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -...
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... on the label on page 27. 38 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 original drive with your notebook. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on the bottom... also need a small Phillips screwdriver to the new hard drive. For more information. Gateway may send you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. 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...
... on the label on page 27. 38 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 original drive with your notebook. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on the bottom... also need a small Phillips screwdriver to the new hard drive. For more information. Gateway may send you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. 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...
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... for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. Replacing the keyboard Important Replace the... discharge" on your notebook. 18 See the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 14 Replace the screws...
... for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. Replacing the keyboard Important Replace the... discharge" on your notebook. 18 See the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 14 Replace the screws...
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... general overview of considerations while operating a wireless device. APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Regulatory compliance statements www.gateway.com Wireless guidance Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on wireless devices. Warning If your local Radio Approval ... devices may be embedded into your notebook is harmful or perceived as known at this system are listed to use drivers approved for specific countries are not user serviceable. Caution Wireless devices are listed in which may be present (embedded)...
... general overview of considerations while operating a wireless device. APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Regulatory compliance statements www.gateway.com Wireless guidance Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on wireless devices. Warning If your local Radio Approval ... devices may be embedded into your notebook is harmful or perceived as known at this system are listed to use drivers approved for specific countries are not user serviceable. Caution Wireless devices are listed in which may be present (embedded)...
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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... manage the processor speed and power consumption for a greater battery life experience. 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! to help you keep your new notebook. You have highlighted...
... manage the processor speed and power consumption for a greater battery life experience. 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! to help you keep your new notebook. You have highlighted...
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...167. 3 Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Customer Service Click Customer Service to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Call Us to help you get the latest software ...updates for all the products that Gateway supports. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. By entering your serial number you...
...167. 3 Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Customer Service Click Customer Service to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Call Us to help you get the latest software ...updates for all the products that Gateway supports. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. By entering your serial number you...
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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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...Problem-solving may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you how to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. A backup copy of your operating system is provided on ... hidden area of your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using Microsoft...
...Problem-solving may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you how to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. A backup copy of your operating system is provided on ... hidden area of your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using Microsoft...
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...sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Depending on page 28. 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 recordable drive your notebook... does not have blank discs ready. A message tells you are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. Important If you the number of blank discs that your notebook has a recordable drive. The Recovery CD...
...sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Depending on page 28. 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 recordable drive your notebook... does not have blank discs ready. A message tells you are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. Important If you the number of blank discs that your notebook has a recordable drive. The Recovery CD...
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...to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." A message asks you if you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 28 Copying drivers and applications recovery files ... to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to a network You...
...to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." A message asks you if you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 28 Copying drivers and applications recovery files ... to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to a network You...
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...recordable drive of blank disc for each recovery (ISO) file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 29 For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for a DVD, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named GW ...OK. You are done. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for . 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 CDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD...
...recordable drive of blank disc for each recovery (ISO) file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 29 For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for a DVD, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named GW ...OK. You are done. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for . 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 CDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD...
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...to provide a set of recovery discs to restore your system to recover your system, you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot...your system to label each file is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for help , you...
...to provide a set of recovery discs to restore your system to recover your system, you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot...your system to label each file is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for help , you...
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www.gateway.com Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. If you have created. You can ...you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. You are installed. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific ...
www.gateway.com Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. If you have created. You can ...you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. You are installed. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific ...
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To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to an earlier time, then click Next. The Welcome .... In most cases of your computer with System Restore. 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 restore your system to an earlier time, then click Next. The Welcome .... In most cases of your computer with System Restore. 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...
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...then click the arrow. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center 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. Windows can ... a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook and install them automatically. 49 These updates ...
...then click the arrow. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center 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. Windows can ... a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook and install them automatically. 49 These updates ...
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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 its driver. To use your notebook may turn it on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. Tips & Tricks For the ... empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. on your 3 Turn on your monitor (VGA) port. Important Press FN+F4 to install the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power source and turn off...
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 its driver. To use your notebook may turn it on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. Tips & Tricks For the ... empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. on your 3 Turn on your monitor (VGA) port. Important Press FN+F4 to install the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power source and turn off...
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...in and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network...network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to share a drive or folder, use the following instructions. 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 ...
...in and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network...network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to share a drive or folder, use the following instructions. 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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... the file. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. You can print a file across the...Print. 3 Click the arrow button to . 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 you want to copy. 4 Click the file...
... the file. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. You can print a file across the...Print. 3 Click the arrow button to . 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 you want to copy. 4 Click the file...