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...label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the cover. in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem...connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. ...
...label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the cover. in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem...connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. ...
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... of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new...product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 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...
... of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new...product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 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...
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..., see "Changing batteries" 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 can replace your notebook. Hard drive kit Important If your replacement hard drive. For more hard drive... capacity, you a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. 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 ...
..., see "Changing batteries" 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 can replace your notebook. Hard drive kit Important If your replacement hard drive. For more hard drive... capacity, you a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. 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 ...
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... 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. www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw holes line.... Removing the keyboard 40 To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on installing Windows, your drivers, and your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.
... 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. www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw holes line.... Removing the keyboard 40 To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on installing Windows, your drivers, and your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.
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...devices are only qualified for use may operate in place and the notebook is not listed, please contact your notebook system. Please contact Gateway for additional information. Low power, Radio transmitting type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), may be allowed. Additional limitations... or flammable gas laden atmospheres are safe for authorization prior to be used in the destination country. 50 Caution Only use drivers approved for the country in which may be embedded into your notebook) emit less energy than is allowed in your notebook is...
...devices are only qualified for use may operate in place and the notebook is not listed, please contact your notebook system. Please contact Gateway for additional information. Low power, Radio transmitting type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), may be allowed. Additional limitations... or flammable gas laden atmospheres are safe for authorization prior to be used in the destination country. 50 Caution Only use drivers approved for the country in which may be embedded into your notebook) emit less energy than is allowed in your notebook is...
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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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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 ensure that you will be pleased with the best product ... battery life when on battery power. We sincerely hope that you will provide you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of ...
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 ensure that you will be pleased with the best product ... battery life when on battery power. We sincerely hope that you will provide you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of ...
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... through a step-by-step wizard to view and purchase upgrades for your notebook, type your drivers. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 167. 3 Downloads Click Downloads ...Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to get the latest software updates for both sales and support.
... through a step-by-step wizard to view and purchase upgrades for your notebook, type your drivers. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 167. 3 Downloads Click Downloads ...Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to get the latest software updates for both sales and support.
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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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... the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you may also involve re-installing some or all of your factory-installed... discs (recommended), or you create. Problem-solving may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you may need to reinstall everything, including the operating system, so your notebook...
... the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you may also involve re-installing some or all of your factory-installed... discs (recommended), or you create. Problem-solving may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you may need to reinstall everything, including the operating system, so your notebook...
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...record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 6 Make sure that you have the appropriate number and type of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable... the type of recordable drive your notebook does not have blank discs ready. 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...
...record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 6 Make sure that you have the appropriate number and type of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable... the type of recordable drive your notebook does not have blank discs ready. 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...
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... click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to a network location, so you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. www....gateway.com 7 Click OK. You are done. As you can copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, use . CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System ...
... click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to a network location, so you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. www....gateway.com 7 Click OK. You are done. As you can copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, use . CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System ...
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www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you see "Creating discs from recovery files stored on a network: 1 Make sure that they are for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are done. Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that you ...the files for . The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you specified. 4 When you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that indicates which computer the files are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD...
www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you see "Creating discs from recovery files stored on a network: 1 Make sure that they are for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are done. Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that you ...the files for . The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you specified. 4 When you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that indicates which computer the files are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD...
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... permanent marker to label each file 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." For a fee, Customer Care may be able to complete the burning of x, and so on page 31. - OR -...burning software to provide a set of your notebook. You are done. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of your system using Microsoft System Restore...
... permanent marker to label each file 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." For a fee, Customer Care may be able to complete the burning of x, and so on page 31. - OR -...burning software to provide a set of your notebook. You are done. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of your system using Microsoft System Restore...
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...- The Application Recovery program opens. - To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 32. 31 The items... you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. You are installed....
...- The Application Recovery program opens. - To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 32. 31 The items... you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. You are installed....
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Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you ... screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to a previous condition. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to get your computer with System Restore. The Microsoft...
Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you ... screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to a previous condition. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to get your computer with System Restore. The Microsoft...
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...These updates include security updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to schedule automatic updates. If a hacker finds a way to bypass...to fix the problem. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook and install them automatically. 49 www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click ...
...These updates include security updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to schedule automatic updates. If a hacker finds a way to bypass...to fix the problem. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook and install them automatically. 49 www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click ...
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... projector or monitor. You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. 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 ... Tricks For the location of the VGA port on . 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. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power source and turn off your...
... projector or monitor. You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. 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 ... Tricks For the location of the VGA port on . 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. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power source and turn off your...
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...network, you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you can access ...everyone on your network. If you are shared, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in the access point documentation ■ Temporarily turn off any firewall software ...
...network, you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you can access ...everyone on your network. If you are shared, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in the access point documentation ■ Temporarily turn off any firewall software ...
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... Print. 3 Click the arrow button to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . You can print a file across the network, you must install the...want to copy the file 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 you want to open...
... Print. 3 Click the arrow button to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . You can print a file across the network, you must install the...want to copy the file 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 you want to open...