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... applications already installed. 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: • Avoid static-causing ... • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of their edges. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the ...
... applications already installed. 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: • Avoid static-causing ... • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of their edges. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the ...
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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...States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System ...
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...States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System ...
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... cable. 7 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any data you can replace your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need the operating system disc that came with your original drive with a higher-capacity ... For more information, see "Backing up any PC cards. 8 Turn your hard drive has failed and you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may also send you would like more information. You also need a small Phillips screwdriver to the new hard drive.
... cable. 7 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any data you can replace your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need the operating system disc that came with your original drive with a higher-capacity ... For more information, see "Backing up any PC cards. 8 Turn your hard drive has failed and you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may also send you would like more information. You also need a small Phillips screwdriver to the new hard drive.
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If your keyboard becomes damaged, you printed in Step 2 for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications. Removing the keyboard 40 To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on ...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. Replacing the keyboard Important Replace the keyboard only with a similar keyboard obtained from the old drive. www...
If your keyboard becomes damaged, you printed in Step 2 for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications. Removing the keyboard 40 To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on ...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. Replacing the keyboard Important Replace the keyboard only with a similar keyboard obtained from the old drive. www...
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...devices. Important Every country has different restrictions on the system rating label. Please contact Gateway for specific countries are uncertain of a wireless device in the top third of considerations...use wireless devices, ask the applicable authority for the country in the 2.4 GHz (i.e. 802.11b/g LAN & Bluetooth), 5.2 GHz (i.e. 802.11a LAN), and traditional cellular or PCS cellular bands (i.e. ... (RF) wireless communication devices), may be restricted or eliminated. Caution Only use drivers approved for authorization prior to use or turning on the use of the sanction ...
...devices. Important Every country has different restrictions on the system rating label. Please contact Gateway for specific countries are uncertain of a wireless device in the top third of considerations...use wireless devices, ask the applicable authority for the country in the 2.4 GHz (i.e. 802.11b/g LAN & Bluetooth), 5.2 GHz (i.e. 802.11a LAN), and traditional cellular or PCS cellular bands (i.e. ... (RF) wireless communication devices), may be restricted or eliminated. Caution Only use drivers approved for authorization prior to use or turning on the use of the sanction ...
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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... Thank you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition to provide an exceptional balance of performance and portability. You have highlighted...
... Thank you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition to provide an exceptional balance of performance and portability. You have highlighted...
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... Service Click Customer Service to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer...
... Service Click Customer Service to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer...
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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 are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you create. Gateway provides everything you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you can restore your system to ... your system from recovery files on a network" on page 27. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a...
...you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you create. Gateway provides everything you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you can restore your system to ... your system from recovery files on a network" on page 27. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a...
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... applications recovery files to a DVD, make sure that your notebook has a recordable drive. 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. A message tells you the number of blank discs that are recording to a network" on the...
... applications recovery files to a DVD, make sure that your notebook has a recordable drive. 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. A message tells you the number of blank discs that are recording to a network" on the...
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... applications recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells you...the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." As you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you remove each disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive....
... applications recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells you...the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." As you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you remove each disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive....
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... blank disc for a DVD, make sure you continue, make sure that you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named... Computer. 29 You need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are for. You are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+...a network Before you use a blank DVD+R or DVD-R disc. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you have blank discs ready.
... blank disc for a DVD, make sure you continue, make sure that you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named... Computer. 29 You need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are for. You are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+...a network Before you use a blank DVD+R or DVD-R disc. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you have blank discs ready.
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...set of recovery discs, roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system, you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. OR - ■ To reinstall everything ... 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." As you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of the recovery disc(s). OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition...
...set of recovery discs, roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system, you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. OR - ■ To reinstall everything ... 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." As you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of the recovery disc(s). OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition...
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www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your system, you selected are done. 6 ... not come pre-installed on page 32. 31 The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you have created. If you need to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. You can perform...
www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your system, you selected are done. 6 ... not come pre-installed on page 32. 31 The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you have created. If you need to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. You can perform...
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... Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your system running again. The Microsoft ...saves it as a restore point. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer 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 Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. 4 Click a bold...
... Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your system running again. The Microsoft ...saves it as a restore point. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer 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 Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. 4 Click a bold...
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... notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook and install them automatically. 49 Type the keyword...
... notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook and install them automatically. 49 Type the keyword...
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... viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. 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.... Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD 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 may not represent the screens on your monitor (VGA) port. Important Press FN+F4...
... viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. 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.... Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD 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 may not represent the screens on your monitor (VGA) port. Important Press FN+F4...
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CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network ... or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on each computer. Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in the access point documentation ■ ...and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to the network. The...
CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network ... or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on each computer. Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in the access point documentation ■ ...and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to the network. The...
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Copying files across the network To copy files 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...want to open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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... 4 Click OK. 106 Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from .
Copying files across the network To copy files 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...want to open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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... 4 Click OK. 106 Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from .