8511418 - Component Replacement Manual
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... packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive to use them. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery...
... packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive to use them. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery...
8511418 - Component Replacement Manual
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... hard drive to you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. 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. -ORIf...
... hard drive to you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. 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. -ORIf...
8511387 - Setup Poster (Outside)
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... Cards when not using them. • Modify the power management settings to connect safely and securely. For more information, see the Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference Guide. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: SETUP POSTER P L AT I N U M EDITION... You can comfortably see the printed user guide or hardware reference guide. EDITION USING your Gateway notebook Connecting Wirelessly Your Gateway notebook has built-in your user guide. Managing Your Battery Life To get device drivers, FAQs, product specifications, and other useful information at support...
... Cards when not using them. • Modify the power management settings to connect safely and securely. For more information, see the Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference Guide. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: SETUP POSTER P L AT I N U M EDITION... You can comfortably see the printed user guide or hardware reference guide. EDITION USING your Gateway notebook Connecting Wirelessly Your Gateway notebook has built-in your user guide. Managing Your Battery Life To get device drivers, FAQs, product specifications, and other useful information at support...
8511385 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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Contents www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 35 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs . . . . . .35 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 38 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 40 Recovering your system 41 Recovering ...Kensington lock 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 Using Windows XP Security Center 66 Security updates 67 ...
Contents www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 35 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs . . . . . .35 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 38 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 40 Recovering your system 41 Recovering ...Kensington lock 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 Using Windows XP Security Center 66 Security updates 67 ...
8511385 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us 3 Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook.
Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us 3 Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook.
8511385 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your drivers. Product Support Click Product Support to locate your notebook. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to view a list of all Gateway notebooks. To view support documents for BIOS and driver upgrades. Downloads Click Downloads to view information about your serial...
... to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your drivers. Product Support Click Product Support to locate your notebook. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to view a list of all Gateway notebooks. To view support documents for BIOS and driver upgrades. Downloads Click Downloads to view information about your serial...
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...Problem-solving may need to recover your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your factory-installed drivers and applications is saved on page 195 or at support.gateway.com. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System System recovery options Most computer problems ...recorded is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of several ways you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on your notebook. A backup copy of your operating system is only one of your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page...
...Problem-solving may need to recover your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your factory-installed drivers and applications is saved on page 195 or at support.gateway.com. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System System recovery options Most computer problems ...recorded is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of several ways you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on your notebook. A backup copy of your operating system is only one of your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page...
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...including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system from recovery files on a network" on page 35. For more information on creating recovery discs, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to completely reinstall...you continue, make sure that your notebook has a recordable drive. If your notebook does not have a recordable drive, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on page 40 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use drivers and applications recovery discs to completely ...
...including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system from recovery files on a network" on page 35. For more information on creating recovery discs, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to completely reinstall...you continue, make sure that your notebook has a recordable drive. If your notebook does not have a recordable drive, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on page 40 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use drivers and applications recovery discs to completely ...
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... Your System Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. Depending on the type of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a DVD, make sure... opens. 36 If you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). To record a set of recordable drive your notebook has, you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs.
... Your System Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. Depending on the type of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a DVD, make sure... opens. 36 If you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). To record a set of recordable drive your notebook has, you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs.
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... created successfully," remove the last disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 9 When you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 38 To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a network location, so ...you can burn unlimited sets of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place...
... created successfully," remove the last disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 9 When you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 38 To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a network location, so ...you can burn unlimited sets of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place...
8511385 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... recovery discs to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of your notebook. If you have problems with your notebook and you need to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore...
... recovery discs to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of your notebook. If you have problems with your notebook and you need to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore...
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.... CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you need to follow the software's own instructions for... installation. The items you want to install. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you selected are installed. OR Turn on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive.
.... CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you need to follow the software's own instructions for... installation. The items you want to install. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you selected are installed. OR Turn on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive.
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... applications, or click Quit to a previous condition. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on page 43. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to get your system settings and saves ...it as a restore point. Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft ...
... applications, or click Quit to a previous condition. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on page 43. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to get your system settings and saves ...it as a restore point. Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft ...
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You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to fix the problem. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. If a hacker .... These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to date. These updates include security updates. 67 Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Security updates 3 For more information about Security Center.
You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to fix the problem. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. If a hacker .... These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to date. These updates include security updates. 67 Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Security updates 3 For more information about Security Center.
8511385 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... location of the VGA port on your notebook may turn it on your notebook. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook. 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's...and external display. Simultaneous display lets you control the presentation from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is connected and you close the LCD panel, your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. Important Press FN+F4 to your monitor (VGA) port. Important ...
... location of the VGA port on your notebook may turn it on your notebook. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook. 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's...and external display. Simultaneous display lets you control the presentation from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is connected and you close the LCD panel, your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. Important Press FN+F4 to your monitor (VGA) port. Important ...
8511385 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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During the sign-up to access your notebook that are marked for maximum security. To access any security measures, the data that you want ...security settings to other users on the network. Connecting to hotspots Printing files across the network, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that information. 139 Connecting to hotspots Caution Because hotspots typically do not enable any new ... You will probably be vulnerable. You can print a file across the network Important Before you must install the driver for setup information.
During the sign-up to access your notebook that are marked for maximum security. To access any security measures, the data that you want ...security settings to other users on the network. Connecting to hotspots Printing files across the network, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that information. 139 Connecting to hotspots Caution Because hotspots typically do not enable any new ... You will probably be vulnerable. You can print a file across the network Important Before you must install the driver for setup information.
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...your recovery discs (see "Managing Power" on page 115. CHAPTER 13: Traveling with Your Notebook Power ■ Take your notebook, avoid using alternate power sources, and monitoring the battery charge, see "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 35) in case you need to connect to a network....are traveling internationally, take power plug adapters. ■ Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook from power surges. ■ To get the best performance from your AC power adapter to install an additional driver or software. 194 If you need to recharge the battery.
...your recovery discs (see "Managing Power" on page 115. CHAPTER 13: Traveling with Your Notebook Power ■ Take your notebook, avoid using alternate power sources, and monitoring the battery charge, see "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 35) in case you need to connect to a network....are traveling internationally, take power plug adapters. ■ Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook from power surges. ■ To get the best performance from your AC power adapter to install an additional driver or software. 194 If you need to recharge the battery.
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...Make sure that the volume control on page 3. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up , then try again. ■ Make sure that you notebook has a modular drive, it may not be inserted completely into the bay...the modular bay. Tips & Tricks For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 85. See "Identifying drive types" in your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information. ■ If you have copy protection software.
...Make sure that the volume control on page 3. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up , then try again. ■ Make sure that you notebook has a modular drive, it may not be inserted completely into the bay...the modular bay. Tips & Tricks For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 85. See "Identifying drive types" in your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information. ■ If you have copy protection software.
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... broken pins. ■ If the printer you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your notebook. See the guide that the printer is in the printer setup. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Make sure that... but will not print ■ Check the cable between the printer and your Control Panel is online. Troubleshooting The printer is on installing the printer driver. 225
... broken pins. ■ If the printer you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your notebook. See the guide that the printer is in the printer setup. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Make sure that... but will not print ■ Check the cable between the printer and your Control Panel is online. Troubleshooting The printer is on installing the printer driver. 225
8511386 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference Guide
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...hard drive. For more information. Hard drive kit Important If your notebook. Gateway may send you can replace your original drive with 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. Contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label ...
...hard drive. For more information. Hard drive kit Important If your notebook. Gateway may send you can replace your original drive with 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. Contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label ...