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...replacing a component. 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 notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. ...guide for Customer Care Information. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines ...
...replacing a component. 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 notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. ...guide for Customer Care Information. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines ...
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...was sent to the hard drive cover. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the cover so the screw holes...or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 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. -ORIf you see a blank screen, restart...
...was sent to the hard drive cover. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the cover so the screw holes...or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 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. -ORIf you see a blank screen, restart...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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... shown on the label on the bottom of recovery discs with the drivers and applications already installed. 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. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the procedure found in the online ...
... shown on the label on the bottom of recovery discs with the drivers and applications already installed. 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. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the procedure found in the online ...
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... 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" on installing Windows, your drivers, and your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral...
... 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" on installing Windows, your drivers, and your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral...
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...equipped with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to use or turning on the use of wireless devices. Caution Only use drivers approved for additional information. If the country you are safe for authorization prior to any move or trip for requirements. ...that may be using the wireless device in, is transmitting. 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 the use of a wireless device in the destination country....
...equipped with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to use or turning on the use of wireless devices. Caution Only use drivers approved for additional information. If the country you are safe for authorization prior to any move or trip for requirements. ...that may be using the wireless device in, is transmitting. 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 the use of a wireless device in the destination country....
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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... balance of performance and portability. Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is designed to ensure that you with the best product possible. 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 years to come. Thank you keep your new ...
... balance of performance and portability. Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is designed to ensure that you with the best product possible. 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 years to come. Thank you keep your new ...
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...upgrades for your account and general information about warranties and special offers. Click Call Us to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook, type your drivers. Product Support Click Product Support to get the latest software updates for all the products that.... Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. By entering your serial number you...
...upgrades for your account and general information about warranties and special offers. Click Call Us to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook, type your drivers. Product Support Click Product Support to get the latest software updates for all the products that.... Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. 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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...you may also involve re-installing some or all of your system to a previous working order. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you create. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■... that came pre-installed on your system). Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on page 28 ■ "Creating discs from the hard...
...you may also involve re-installing some or all of your system to a previous working order. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you create. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■... that came pre-installed on your system). Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on page 28 ■ "Creating discs from the hard...
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...Click Start Creation. If you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. A message asks you if you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. 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. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable ...
...Click Start Creation. If you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. A message asks you if you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. 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. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable ...
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...each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, use . You are done. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 28 A message... files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to a network location, so ...you can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc from a different...
...each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, use . You are done. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 28 A message... files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to a network location, so ...you can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc from a different...
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.... 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 29 Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for a DVD, make sure you have blank discs ready. If the ISO filenames start... with DVD, you will need blank CDs. You are done. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD...
.... 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 29 Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for a DVD, make sure you have blank discs ready. If the ISO filenames start... with DVD, you will need blank CDs. You are done. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD...
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... . OR - ■ To reinstall everything from a set of recovery discs, roll back your system to restore your system to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you can restore specific... of x, 3 of x, and so on page 32. - For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the drive, use the marker to a previous condition when software and device...
... . OR - ■ To reinstall everything from a set of recovery discs, roll back your system to restore your system to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you can restore specific... of x, 3 of x, and so on page 32. - For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the drive, use the marker to a previous condition when software and device...
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... system, you want to install. You are installed. 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 need to recover software...Application Recovery program opens. - To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. If you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software...
... system, you want to install. You are installed. 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 need to recover software...Application Recovery program opens. - To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. If you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software...
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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 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore ... to a previous condition. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore...
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 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore ... to a previous condition. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore...
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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. These updates include security ...Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to date. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download ...
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. These updates include security ...Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to date. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download ...
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Important Press FN+F4 to install the driver from the disc supplied by connecting an external monitor or projector to your monitor (VGA) port. 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 giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same...
Important Press FN+F4 to install the driver from the disc supplied by connecting an external monitor or projector to your monitor (VGA) port. 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 giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same...
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CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is...Internet Web site. After the drives and printers on each network computer are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on the network. 102 The folder properties dialog box opens. Then you can: ■ View a network ..., only the contents of that folder will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can access them back on your computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among...
CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is...Internet Web site. After the drives and printers on each network computer are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on the network. 102 The folder properties dialog box opens. Then you can: ■ View a network ..., only the contents of that folder will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can access them back on your computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among...
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... to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 106 You can print a file 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 print.... 2 Click File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button 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...
... to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 106 You can print a file 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 print.... 2 Click File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button 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...