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... antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to replace the hard drive. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines: •... more information, see "Creating Drivers and Applications Recovery discs" in the United States and other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is attached...
... antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to replace the hard drive. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines: •... more information, see "Creating Drivers and Applications Recovery discs" in the United States and other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is attached...
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... devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. 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 your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. ...
... devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. 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 your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. ...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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... on the bottom of recovery discs with 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 the online User Guide. 4 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge"... Required You need the operating system disc that came with your notebook. For more information. Hard drive kit Important If your replacement hard drive. Gateway may send you a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. You also need a small Phillips screwdriver...
... on the bottom of recovery discs with 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 the online User Guide. 4 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge"... Required You need the operating system disc that came with your notebook. For more information. Hard drive kit Important If your replacement hard drive. Gateway may send you a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. You also need a small Phillips screwdriver...
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...your 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.... If your keyboard becomes damaged, you printed in Step 2 for instructions on your notebook. 3 Disconnect... Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem...
...your 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.... If your keyboard becomes damaged, you printed in Step 2 for instructions on your notebook. 3 Disconnect... Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem...
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...are examples of considerations while operating a wireless device. In some areas, use in your notebook system. These devices may be restricted or eliminated. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for specific countries are in an airplane. 802.11b (also known as known...the system rating label. Warning In environments where the risk of interference to use drivers approved for the country in which may be turned off while traveling in place and the notebook is below the RF exposure limits as wireless Ethernet or Wifi) and Bluetooth ...
...are examples of considerations while operating a wireless device. In some areas, use in your notebook system. These devices may be restricted or eliminated. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for specific countries are in an airplane. 802.11b (also known as known...the system rating label. Warning In environments where the risk of interference to use drivers approved for the country in which may be turned off while traveling in place and the notebook is below the RF exposure limits as wireless Ethernet or Wifi) and Bluetooth ...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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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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... optimized battery life when on battery power. 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 high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to familiarize yourself with our...
... optimized battery life when on battery power. 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 high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to familiarize yourself with our...
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... Service Click Customer Service to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all the products that Gateway supports. Click Call Us to get drivers specific to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook, type your notebook. By entering your serial number you manage your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click...
... Service Click Customer Service to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all the products that Gateway supports. Click Call Us to get drivers specific to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook, type your notebook. By entering your serial number you manage your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click...
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...), or you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you recover your device drivers and software that you can wait until later. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you can restore your system to working condition...
...), or you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you recover your device drivers and software that you can wait until later. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you can restore your system to working condition...
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...discs that are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your notebook does not have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. If your notebook has a recordable drive. A message asks you if ...to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive...
...discs that are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your notebook does not have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. If your notebook has a recordable drive. A message asks you if ...to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive...
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...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 drive). 28 You are done. A message asks you if you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from a different notebook... 9 When you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then ...
...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 drive). 28 You are done. A message asks you if you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from a different notebook... 9 When you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then ...
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... your media burning software to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your notebook. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from a set of x, and so on page 31. - As you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 32. - Recovering...
... your media burning software to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your notebook. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from a set of x, and so on page 31. - As you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 32. - Recovering...
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... software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The Application Recovery program opens. - OR - Turn on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The items you want to ..."Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you need to recover software that you need to install. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You...
... software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The Application Recovery program opens. - OR - Turn on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The items you want to ..."Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you need to recover software that you need to install. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You...
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... Restore my computer to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of ..., you can restore your system to get your system running again. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The ... then click Next. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32
... Restore my computer to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of ..., you can restore your system to get your system running again. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The ... then click Next. 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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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 high-priority updates. ... security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update 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...
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 high-priority updates. ... security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update 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...
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...2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 55 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...your audience. You may turn it on the projector or monitor. To use your notebook for its driver. Simultaneous display lets you close the LCD panel, your notebook may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by connecting an external monitor or projector to switch between ...
...2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 55 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...your audience. You may turn it on the projector or monitor. To use your notebook for its driver. Simultaneous display lets you close the LCD panel, your notebook may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by connecting an external monitor or projector to switch between ...
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CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that drive will be available to everyone... on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that your access point is set up, log onto your notebook and access a favorite Internet Web site. The ...following instructions. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on your notebook ■ Turn off any firewall software on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. After the drives and ...
CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that drive will be available to everyone... on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that your access point is set up, log onto your notebook and access a favorite Internet Web site. The ...following instructions. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on your notebook ■ Turn off any firewall software on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. After the drives and ...
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CHAPTER 13: 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...
CHAPTER 13: 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...
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... may not be read by the drive. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on the notebook. For instructions on how to play these CDs on the tray, make sure that the CD label is turned up. See...completely into the headphone jack on the notebook or optional port replicator. ■ If you place a disc on your notebook. ■ Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. When you are using your hardware guide...
... may not be read by the drive. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on the notebook. For instructions on how to play these CDs on the tray, make sure that the CD label is turned up. See...completely into the headphone jack on the notebook or optional port replicator. ■ If you place a disc on your notebook. ■ Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. When you are using your hardware guide...
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If your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that you may want to press after adding paper. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ■...built-in the Search box, then click the arrow. On select Gateway notebooks, you want to add additional memory to toggle the indicators. 165 For instructions on . www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name...
If your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that you may want to press after adding paper. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ■...built-in the Search box, then click the arrow. On select Gateway notebooks, you want to add additional memory to toggle the indicators. 165 For instructions on . www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name...