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... up, then remove the battery. in your workbench or other grounded object. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect... © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more information, see "...
... up, then remove the battery. in your workbench or other grounded object. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect... © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more information, see "...
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Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System ... 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. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label...
Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System ... 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. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label...
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...the label on page 27. 38 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 the drivers and applications already installed. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer ...Hard drive kit Important If your notebook. If you a replacement hard drive with your hard drive has failed and you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may also send you would like more information, see "Backing up files" in Step 18. 3 Back up , then remove the ...
...the label on page 27. 38 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 the drivers and applications already installed. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer ...Hard drive kit Important If your notebook. If you a replacement hard drive with your hard drive has failed and you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may also send you would like more information, see "Backing up files" in Step 18. 3 Back up , then remove the ...
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... replace the keyboard. If your keyboard becomes damaged, you printed in Step 2 for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. Removing the keyboard 40 To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on your...
... replace the keyboard. If your keyboard becomes damaged, you printed in Step 2 for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. Removing the keyboard 40 To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on your...
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... In some areas, use of wireless devices may operate 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. ...wireless device. APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Regulatory compliance statements www.gateway.com Wireless guidance Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the local Radio Approval... present (embedded) in place and the notebook is transmitting. Caution Only use drivers approved for the country in any restrictions on wireless devices. These devices may be...
... In some areas, use of wireless devices may operate 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. ...wireless device. APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Regulatory compliance statements www.gateway.com Wireless guidance Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the local Radio Approval... present (embedded) in place and the notebook is transmitting. Caution Only use drivers approved for the country in any restrictions on wireless devices. These devices may be...
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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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... life when on battery power. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at Gateway. Your new Gateway notebook is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to help you again... customers - You have highlighted some basic care and safety information to ensure that you for purchasing our 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 new...
... life when on battery power. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at Gateway. Your new Gateway notebook is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to help you again... customers - You have highlighted some basic care and safety information to ensure that you for purchasing our 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 new...
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... numbers for both sales and support. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. To view support documents for your notebook. By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. Downloads Click ...through a step-by-step wizard to get the latest software updates for all the products that Gateway supports. Click Call Us to locate your account and general information about your drivers. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to access product documentation, specifications, and guides ...
... numbers for both sales and support. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. To view support documents for your notebook. By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. Downloads Click ...through a step-by-step wizard to get the latest software updates for all the products that Gateway supports. Click Call Us to locate your account and general information about your drivers. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to access product documentation, specifications, and guides ...
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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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...For more information on using your network to working condition. 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 need to recover your system under most conditions. If...the original factory software. You can restore your system to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 29 26 Using a recovery disc that you can immediately create the ...
...For more information on using your network to working condition. 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 need to recover your system under most conditions. If...the original factory software. You can restore your system to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 29 26 Using a recovery disc that you can immediately create the ...
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...Important If you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that they are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. Before you have a recordable drive, see ...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). www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or ...
...Important If you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that they are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. Before you have a recordable drive, see ...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). www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or ...
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... the marker 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." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells you... remove the last disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. You are done. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc from the drive, use . www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to a network: 1 Click...
... the marker 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." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells you... remove the last disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. You are done. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc from the drive, use . www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to a network: 1 Click...
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...files for a DVD, make sure you use a blank DVD+R or DVD-R disc. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for the recovery (ISO) file. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. ...for . You are done. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. 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 CDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs...
...files for a DVD, make sure you use a blank DVD+R or DVD-R disc. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for the recovery (ISO) file. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. ...for . You are done. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. 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 CDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs...
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... location of recovery discs to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 31. - For more help, you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. OR - ...■ To reinstall everything from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system from ...
... location of recovery discs to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 31. - For more help, you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. OR - ...■ To reinstall everything from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system from ...
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....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 selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. To recover specific drivers and.... You are installed. OR - If you need to follow the directions in "Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in a safe...
....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 selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. To recover specific drivers and.... You are installed. OR - If you need to follow the directions in "Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in a safe...
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... 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. 2 Click Undo changes to your system to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and... every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to a previous condition. In...
... 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. 2 Click Undo changes to your system to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and... every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to a previous condition. In...
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... Search box, then click the arrow. Windows Update Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority...
... Search box, then click the arrow. Windows Update Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority...
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... a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Attached. 8 Click ... & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on the projector or monitor. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. 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 ...
... a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Attached. 8 Click ... & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on the projector or monitor. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. 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 ...
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... to share a drive or folder, use the following instructions. If you want to everyone 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 your access point ...network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on the network. 102 CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with...
... to share a drive or folder, use the following instructions. If you want to everyone 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 your access point ...network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on the network. 102 CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with...
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...to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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 shipped with your printer or from . ...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...
...to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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 shipped with your printer or from . ...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...