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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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... behind our value proposition to come. Thank you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. 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. We sincerely hope that you will provide you will receive the...
... behind our value proposition to come. Thank you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. 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. We sincerely hope that you will provide you will receive the...
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..., specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to get the latest software updates for all the products that Gateway supports. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided... Downloads Click Downloads to locate your account and general information about your drivers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to your notebook. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 167...
..., specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to get the latest software updates for all the products that Gateway supports. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided... Downloads Click Downloads to locate your account and general information about your drivers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to your notebook. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 167...
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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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..." on page 32 describes how to return your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. If you are still experiencing problems, you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you ...make a backup of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 31 describes how to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. We recommend that you have recorded is saved on a hidden area...
..." on page 32 describes how to return your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. If you are still experiencing problems, you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you ...make a backup of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 31 describes how to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. We recommend that you have recorded is saved on a hidden area...
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...blank discs that are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. 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 use . 6 Make sure that you have blank discs ready. 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). If your notebook has, you are recording to CDs, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or ...
...blank discs that are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. 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 use . 6 Make sure that you have blank discs ready. 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). If your notebook has, you are recording to CDs, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or ...
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... you to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. As you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from... the drive, use . Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a ...
... you to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. As you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from... the drive, use . Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a ...
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...Make sure that indicates which computer the files are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. 4 When you see "Creating discs from ...RW or DVD+RW discs. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that you have blank discs ready. To create recovery discs from recovery files on a network" on page 29. Important If you...
...Make sure that indicates which computer the files are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. 4 When you see "Creating discs from ...RW or DVD+RW discs. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that you have blank discs ready. To create recovery discs from recovery files on a network" on page 29. Important If you...
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...the software from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your notebook. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Recovering your system Important If your hard... media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 31. - www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker 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 your system...
...the software from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your notebook. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Recovering your system Important If your hard... media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 31. - www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker 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 your system...
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.... 31 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. OR - The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you have created. When the installation is finished, a message asks you...in a safe place for installation. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the...
.... 31 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. OR - The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you have created. When the installation is finished, a message asks you...in a safe place for installation. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the...
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...Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. 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... System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your computer with System Restore. In most...
...Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. 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... System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your computer with System Restore. In most...
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... install them automatically. 49 These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. You should update ...Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to date. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to...
... install them automatically. 49 These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. You should update ...Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to date. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to...
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... 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. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power source and turn off your audience. 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 for its driver. You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off...
... 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. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power source and turn off your audience. 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 for its driver. You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off...
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...that drive will be available to everyone on the network. 102 After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that you can access them back on ■ Contact your Internet service ...point is set up, log onto your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in...
...that drive will be available to everyone on the network. 102 After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that you can access them back on ■ Contact your Internet service ...point is set up, log onto your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in...
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... where you 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 are sending the... to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 106 You can print a file 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 that contains the file you want to . 7 ...
... where you 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 are sending the... to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 106 You can print a file 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 that contains the file you want to . 7 ...
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...if your notebook is lost or damaged. ■ Take your recovery discs (see "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26) in case you need to a network. CHAPTER 13: Traveling with Your Notebook www.gateway.com Additional tips ■ If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take... a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. ■ Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. 146
...if your notebook is lost or damaged. ■ Take your recovery discs (see "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26) in case you need to a network. CHAPTER 13: Traveling with Your Notebook www.gateway.com Additional tips ■ If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take... a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. ■ Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. 146
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...page 133. ■ Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the CD label is facing up , then try again. ■ Some music...memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Clean the disc. Occasionally discs are not plugged into the modular bay. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the external monitor ...
...page 133. ■ Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the CD label is facing up , then try again. ■ Some music...memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Clean the disc. Occasionally discs are not plugged into the modular bay. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the external monitor ...
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www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. You see "Adjusting the volume" on your printer for adding additional...; Wait until files have an online/offline button that Mute controls are turned on installing the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help ...Support For more information about troubleshooting sound issues, click Start, then click Help and Support. On select Gateway notebooks, you may want to work offline. Status indicators The status indicators are not functioning ■ Make...
www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. You see "Adjusting the volume" on your printer for adding additional...; Wait until files have an online/offline button that Mute controls are turned on installing the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help ...Support For more information about troubleshooting sound issues, click Start, then click Help and Support. On select Gateway notebooks, you may want to work offline. Status indicators The status indicators are not functioning ■ Make...
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...118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 troubleshooting 150 using screen saver 122 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 21 opening 23 printing 23 saving 22 downloading files 39 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space...16 opening 14 pasting 16, 24 recovering 17 renaming 24 searching for 18, 19 sharing 102 un-sharing 103 viewing list 14 fragmentation 137 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space 135 defragmenting 137 deleting ...
...118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 troubleshooting 150 using screen saver 122 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 21 opening 23 printing 23 saving 22 downloading files 39 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space...16 opening 14 pasting 16, 24 recovering 17 renaming 24 searching for 18, 19 sharing 102 un-sharing 103 viewing list 14 fragmentation 137 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space 135 defragmenting 137 deleting ...
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Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 ... 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 Recycle Bin 8 deleting files and folders 17 emptying 17 recovering...software 142 removing files and folders 8, 17, 24, 136 renaming files and folders 24 resolution changing 119 restoring device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 S safety caring for notebook 132 general precautions 170 guidelines for ...
Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 ... 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 Recycle Bin 8 deleting files and folders 17 emptying 17 recovering...software 142 removing files and folders 8, 17, 24, 136 renaming files and folders 24 resolution changing 119 restoring device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 S safety caring for notebook 132 general precautions 170 guidelines for ...