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... Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you a set of Gateway, Inc. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more information, see "Creating Drivers and Applications Recovery discs" in your notebook. See your notebook are ... modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a ...
... Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you a set of Gateway, Inc. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more information, see "Creating Drivers and Applications Recovery discs" in your notebook. See your notebook are ... modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a ...
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... 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. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are ...and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent ...
... 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. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are ...and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent ...
8511180 - Hardware Reference Gateway Notebook
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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the new hard drive. Hard drive kit To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the procedure found in the online User Guide. 2 Print the Recovering...
CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the new hard drive. Hard drive kit To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the procedure found in the online User Guide. 2 Print the Recovering...
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... the screws that secure the cover to replace the keyboard. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. If your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove ... the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications, see the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. Replacing the keyboard Important Replace the keyboard only with a similar keyboard obtained...
... the screws that secure the cover to replace the keyboard. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. If your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove ... the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications, see the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. Replacing the keyboard Important Replace the keyboard only with a similar keyboard obtained...
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...into your notebook is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices outdoors is prohibited. Please contact Gateway for additional information. Caution Only use drivers approved for authorization prior to make sure the user or bystanders keep ... taken to any move or trip for requirements. Some circumstances require restrictions on commercial aircraft. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. Low power, Radio transmitting type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices...
...into your notebook is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices outdoors is prohibited. Please contact Gateway for additional information. Caution Only use drivers approved for authorization prior to make sure the user or bystanders keep ... taken to any move or trip for requirements. Some circumstances require restrictions on commercial aircraft. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. Low power, Radio transmitting type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices...
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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...all of your notebook. Thank you for a greater battery life experience. 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 notebook. Please read this manual... carefully to provide best-of services and support. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to manage the ...
...all of your notebook. Thank you for a greater battery life experience. 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 notebook. Please read this manual... carefully to provide best-of services and support. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to manage the ...
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... Customer Service Click Customer Service to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to view information about warranties and special offers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■... button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to get drivers specific to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all the products that Gateway supports. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to view and purchase upgrades for...
... Customer Service Click Customer Service to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to view information about warranties and special offers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■... button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to get drivers specific to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all the products that Gateway supports. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to view and purchase upgrades for...
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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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... your system to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. We recommend that you make a backup of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 33 tells how to reinstall everything...came pre-installed 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 create. Gateway provides everything you how to store and create recovery discs, see "...
... your system to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. We recommend that you make a backup of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 33 tells how to reinstall everything...came pre-installed 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 create. Gateway provides everything you how to store and create recovery discs, see "...
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... programs. You can create an unlimited number of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 27 www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that they are recording to CDs, make sure that your notebook ... Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. If your notebook has, you have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on the type of recordable drive your notebook does not have the appropriate number and type of...
... programs. You can create an unlimited number of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 27 www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that they are recording to CDs, make sure that your notebook ... Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. If your notebook has, you have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on the type of recordable drive your notebook does not have the appropriate number and type of...
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...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 drive). 28 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc ...1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. You are done. A message asks you if you want to "Burn ISO...
...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 drive). 28 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc ...1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. You are done. A message asks you if you want to "Burn ISO...
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... successfully," click OK. You need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of blank disc for . For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for the recovery (ISO) file. To create discs from recovery files on a network Before you... sure that you are recording to DVDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. 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 CD-R and not ...
... successfully," click OK. You need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of blank disc for . For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for the recovery (ISO) file. To create discs from recovery files on a network Before you... sure that you are recording to DVDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. 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 CD-R and not ...
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...failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft... Important Use a permanent marker to complete the burning of your media burning software to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." As you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on the bottom of recovery discs, roll back your system ...
...failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft... Important Use a permanent marker to complete the burning of your media burning software to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." As you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on the bottom of recovery discs, roll back your system ...
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... can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your system, you want to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. OR - The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the...
... can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your system, you want to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. OR - The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the...
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...on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to an earlier time, then click Next. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. ...your system settings and saves it as a restore point. 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 Every time you can restore your computer with...
...on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to an earlier time, then click Next. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. ...your system settings and saves it as a restore point. 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 Every time you can restore your computer with...
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... into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■...
... into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■...
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...your monitor (VGA) port. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is connected and you control the presentation from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook for its... driver. You may need to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on the projector or monitor. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on...
...your monitor (VGA) port. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is connected and you control the presentation from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook for its... driver. You may need to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on the projector or monitor. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on...
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CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in...(for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can : ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers...Run the New Connection Wizard ■ Make sure that folder will be available to install the printer drivers on ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share your network. The folder...
CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in...(for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can : ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers...Run the New Connection Wizard ■ Make sure that folder will be available to install the printer drivers on ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share your network. The folder...
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...Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you are sending the file from. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to open. 4 Double-.... 3 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 106 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 want to copy...
...Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you are sending the file from. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to open. 4 Double-.... 3 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 106 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 want to copy...