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...-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Avoid touching the edge connectors. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with your workbench or other countries. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need the operating system disc that came with the...
...-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Avoid touching the edge connectors. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with your workbench or other countries. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need the operating system disc that came with the...
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... 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. -ORIf you from the old drive. All other countries. in the United States and other brands and ...Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 11 Replace the four screws...
... 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. -ORIf you from the old drive. All other countries. in the United States and other brands and ...Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 11 Replace the four screws...
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Contents www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 35 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs . . . .... specific files and software 42 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 43 Recovering your system from the hard drive 46 Chapter 4: Using the Internet 49 Learning about the Internet 50 Setting up an Internet account 51...slot 58 CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 59 Computrace 59 Notebook startup and hard drive password 60 Windows XP user accounts 60 Protecting your notebook from viruses 61 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 ...
Contents www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 35 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs . . . .... specific files and software 42 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 43 Recovering your system from the hard drive 46 Chapter 4: Using the Internet 49 Learning about the Internet 50 Setting up an Internet account 51...slot 58 CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 59 Computrace 59 Notebook startup and hard drive password 60 Windows XP user accounts 60 Protecting your notebook from viruses 61 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 ...
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www.gateway.com Contents Faxing from programs 148 Faxing a scanned document 148 Receiving and viewing a fax 149 Canceling a fax 149 Automatically retry sending a fax 150 Automatically canceling a ... Your Notebook . . . . 171 Caring for your notebook 172 Cleaning your notebook 173 Protecting your notebook from viruses 174 Updating Windows 175 Using BigFix 175 Managing hard drive space 176 Checking hard drive space 176 Deleting unnecessary files 177 Checking the hard drive for errors 178 Defragmenting the hard drive 179 Backing up files 181 v
www.gateway.com Contents Faxing from programs 148 Faxing a scanned document 148 Receiving and viewing a fax 149 Canceling a fax 149 Automatically retry sending a fax 150 Automatically canceling a ... Your Notebook . . . . 171 Caring for your notebook 172 Cleaning your notebook 173 Protecting your notebook from viruses 174 Updating Windows 175 Using BigFix 175 Managing hard drive space 176 Checking hard drive space 176 Deleting unnecessary files 177 Checking the hard drive for errors 178 Defragmenting the hard drive 179 Backing up files 181 v
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Contents www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks 181 Moving from Your Old Computer 182 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 182 Transferring files 182 Transferring Internet settings ... tips 194 Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 195 Safety guidelines 196 First steps 196 Troubleshooting 197 Audio 197 Battery 197 CD drives 197 Device installation 197 Diskette drive 198 Display 199 DVD drives 201 File management 204 Hard drive 204 Internet 205 Keyboard 207 Media Center 207 Memory 212 Memory card reader 212 Modem (cable or DSL...
Contents www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks 181 Moving from Your Old Computer 182 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 182 Transferring files 182 Transferring Internet settings ... tips 194 Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 195 Safety guidelines 196 First steps 196 Troubleshooting 197 Audio 197 Battery 197 CD drives 197 Device installation 197 Diskette drive 198 Display 199 DVD drives 201 File management 204 Hard drive 204 Internet 205 Keyboard 207 Media Center 207 Memory 212 Memory card reader 212 Modem (cable or DSL...
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...; To modify the speech recognition function, see "Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings" on page 167. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for keyboard-equivalent voice commands. ■ Set up speech recognition through your preferences...
...; To modify the speech recognition function, see "Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings" on page 167. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for keyboard-equivalent voice commands. ■ Set up speech recognition through your preferences...
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... Help and Support For more information about creating files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive To see the contents of this drive. Folders are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you double-click its icon, click Show... the contents of a drive after you keep on your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP To view the drives on your notebook. They can contain files and other folders. ...
... Help and Support For more information about creating files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive To see the contents of this drive. Folders are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you double-click its icon, click Show... the contents of a drive after you keep on your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP To view the drives on your notebook. They can contain files and other folders. ...
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...folder. If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. The new folder is your diskette drive. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. If you do not see the ...contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. 4 Click File, New, then click Folder...
...folder. If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. The new folder is your diskette drive. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. If you do not see the ...contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. 4 Click File, New, then click Folder...
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... file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to refine searches. To find files and folders using this utility can also combine search criteria to search by...
... file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to refine searches. To find files and folders using this utility can also combine search criteria to search by...
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...on page 195 or at support.gateway.com. Using a recovery disc that you how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. 34 We recommend that you can be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on your hard drive. If you are still having problems...a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 42 describes how to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs....
...on page 195 or at support.gateway.com. Using a recovery disc that you how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. 34 We recommend that you can be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on your hard drive. If you are still having problems...a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 42 describes how to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs....
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... or programs. You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to reinstall everything, including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ ... the original factory software. If your notebook does not have a recordable drive, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on page 38 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 38. 35 Drivers and applications recovery Finally, in order ...
... or programs. You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to reinstall everything, including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ ... the original factory software. If your notebook does not have a recordable drive, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on page 38 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 38. 35 Drivers and applications recovery Finally, in order ...
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... you have problems with your notebook and you need to recover your system, you remove each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Recovering your system from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and... When the disc is recorded onto a disc. For more help . Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly...
... you have problems with your notebook and you need to recover your system, you remove each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Recovering your system from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and... When the disc is recorded onto a disc. For more help . Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly...
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See "Recovering your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on the screen). 5 Click Next. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you want to use the restore point you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to finish the restoration. Recovering your system from the hard drive" on page 46 for instructions. 45 If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery.
See "Recovering your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on the screen). 5 Click Next. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you want to use the restore point you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to finish the restoration. Recovering your system from the hard drive" on page 46 for instructions. 45 If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery.
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... option deletes all personal data files before continuing this process. - CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you back up all files on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while...then click Yes. OR - The System Recovery program starts. 4 Click a system recovery option: ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it ready. 2 If you purchased your notebook. Turn on your data files. 46 This process deletes your...
... option deletes all personal data files before continuing this process. - CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you back up all files on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while...then click Yes. OR - The System Recovery program starts. 4 Click a system recovery option: ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it ready. 2 If you purchased your notebook. Turn on your data files. 46 This process deletes your...
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This option saves your hard drive. Files are done. 47 When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click Restart. Your notebook restarts, and Windows finishes its setup ... with the same files and programs it had when it will appear with Backup (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of hard drive space to use this restore option. 5 Click Next. You still need at least 4 GB of Windows XP. You need to...
This option saves your hard drive. Files are done. 47 When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click Restart. Your notebook restarts, and Windows finishes its setup ... with the same files and programs it had when it will appear with Backup (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of hard drive space to use this restore option. 5 Click Next. You still need at least 4 GB of Windows XP. You need to...
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..., you can use Computrace Complete to take full advantage of its TPM capabilities. Your notebook may be enabled to remotely delete personal information from your hard drive. 59 If your notebook has TPM hardware but does not include the TPM software, you can upgrade your notebook once a day while it is available...
..., you can use Computrace Complete to take full advantage of its TPM capabilities. Your notebook may be enabled to remotely delete personal information from your hard drive. 59 If your notebook has TPM hardware but does not include the TPM software, you can upgrade your notebook once a day while it is available...
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... have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it . When you cannot bypass it . The password feature is very secure, and you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user can remember but that would be hard for someone else to enter your...from using your notebook. Type the keyword user accounts in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook Notebook startup and hard drive password Tips & Tricks Make sure that you use a password you can access files in the My Documents folder. Windows XP user accounts Help ...
... have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it . When you cannot bypass it . The password feature is very secure, and you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user can remember but that would be hard for someone else to enter your...from using your notebook. Type the keyword user accounts in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook Notebook startup and hard drive password Tips & Tricks Make sure that you use a password you can access files in the My Documents folder. Windows XP user accounts Help ...
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...click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. 91 OR - WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. Creating audio files and music libraries 3 Click (record), then speak into the microphone. 4 When you want to your... CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player. The Save As dialog box opens. 6 Name the recording, ...
...click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. 91 OR - WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. Creating audio files and music libraries 3 Click (record), then speak into the microphone. 4 When you want to your... CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player. The Save As dialog box opens. 6 Name the recording, ...
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... your music library. 93 Creating audio files and music libraries 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you are automatically added to your hard drive as it is recorded.
... your music library. 93 Creating audio files and music libraries 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you are automatically added to your hard drive as it is recorded.
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...and captures it . Editing your video After your video file is captured on your settings. Some of the edits you can edit it onto your hard drive. Important Video files may require more about the editing your video, click Help, then click Help Topics in Windows Movie Maker. 97 Creating and ... Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in Windows Movie Maker. A one clip ■ Trimming unwanted material from the beginning or end of free hard drive space depending on your video into more than 10 GB of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing.
...and captures it . Editing your video After your video file is captured on your settings. Some of the edits you can edit it onto your hard drive. Important Video files may require more about the editing your video, click Help, then click Help Topics in Windows Movie Maker. 97 Creating and ... Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in Windows Movie Maker. A one clip ■ Trimming unwanted material from the beginning or end of free hard drive space depending on your video into more than 10 GB of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing.