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... from their antistatic bags only when you a set of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook and ...screws, slide the hard drive bay cover, then remove it to use them. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by...
... from their antistatic bags only when you a set of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook and ...screws, slide the hard drive bay cover, then remove it to use them. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by...
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... or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 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...four screws that secure the hard drive to you see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you from the old drive. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved. All other countries.
... or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 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...four screws that secure the hard drive to you see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you from the old drive. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved. All other countries.
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...your original drive with your notebook. Hard drive kit Important If 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 "Changing batteries" 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 information. If you a replacement hard drive ...
...your original drive with your notebook. Hard drive kit Important If 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 "Changing batteries" 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 information. If you a replacement 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. Tools Required You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard ...2 Turn off 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. Tools Required You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard ...2 Turn off 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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.../g LAN & Bluetooth), 5.2 GHz (i.e. 802.11a LAN), and traditional cellular or PCS cellular bands (i.e. Some circumstances require restrictions on the use may be used . APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Regulatory compliance statements www.gateway.com Wireless guidance Warning Radio frequency... atmospheres are not user serviceable. Wireless devices are listed to minimize human contact during normal operation. Caution Only use drivers approved for use in your system are listed in the specific country sections (or country group sections). The following...
.../g LAN & Bluetooth), 5.2 GHz (i.e. 802.11a LAN), and traditional cellular or PCS cellular bands (i.e. Some circumstances require restrictions on the use may be used . APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Regulatory compliance statements www.gateway.com Wireless guidance Warning Radio frequency... atmospheres are not user serviceable. Wireless devices are listed to minimize human contact during normal operation. Caution Only use drivers approved for use in your system are listed in the specific country sections (or country group sections). The following...
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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... plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power. 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 best-of ...services and support. Your new Gateway notebook is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and ...
... plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power. 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 best-of ...services and support. Your new Gateway notebook is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and ...
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Downloads Click Downloads to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then ...click Notebook Computers to locate your notebook. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to get the latest software updates for all the products that Gateway supports. Click Call Us to your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit...
Downloads Click Downloads to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then ...click Notebook Computers to locate your notebook. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to get the latest software updates for all the products that Gateway supports. Click Call Us to your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit...
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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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... specific files and software" on page 26 tells you how to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 31 describes how to completely reinstall the original factory software. For...applications recovery discs" on page 33 tells how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. We recommend that came pre-installed on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Using a recovery disc that you have recorded is saved on page 29 26 For more...
... specific files and software" on page 26 tells you how to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 31 describes how to completely reinstall the original factory software. For...applications recovery discs" on page 33 tells how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. We recommend that came pre-installed on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Using a recovery disc that you have recorded is saved on page 29 26 For more...
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...Burn ISO. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. If you are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your notebook has, you have blank discs ready. Depending on page 28. A message tells ... the type of recordable disc you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. 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. Before you continue, make sure that you want to CDs...
...Burn ISO. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. If you are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your notebook has, you have blank discs ready. Depending on page 28. A message tells ... the type of recordable disc you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. 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. Before you continue, make sure that you want to CDs...
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...gateway.com 7 Click OK. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. A message asks you if you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers... blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells you to a network location, so you can copy driver and application recovery files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a... permanent marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery."
...gateway.com 7 Click OK. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. A message asks you if you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers... blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells you to a network location, so you can copy driver and application recovery files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a... permanent marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery."
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... . 3 Click OK. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for the recovery (ISO) file. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for each recovery (ISO) file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 29 Tips & Tricks...filenames start with DVD, you will need one blank disc for . You are done. 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...
... . 3 Click OK. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for the recovery (ISO) file. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for each recovery (ISO) file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 29 Tips & Tricks...filenames start with DVD, you will need one blank disc for . You are done. 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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... for the first disc. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your system to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To restore your system to restore your system, you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x,...on page 31. - If you have problems with your notebook and you need to recover your notebook. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your media burning software to label each disc from the hard ...
... for the first disc. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your system to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To restore your system to restore your system, you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x,...on page 31. - If you have problems with your notebook and you need to recover your notebook. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your media burning software to label each disc from the hard ...
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... recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software... You can recover specific files using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed...
... recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software... You can recover specific files using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed...
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To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 Every time you can return to...System Restore takes a "snapshot" of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can restore your system 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 Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click ...
To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 Every time you can return to...System Restore takes a "snapshot" of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can restore your system 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 Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click ...
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... to schedule automatic updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for 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... fix the problem. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook and install them automatically. 49 Type the keyword Windows ...
... to schedule automatic updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for 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... fix the problem. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook and install them automatically. 49 Type the keyword Windows ...
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... or monitor. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. To use your notebook for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your audience. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7...monitor (VGA) port. Simultaneous display lets you close the LCD panel, your notebook may not represent the screens on your notebook. 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 ...
... or monitor. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. To use your notebook for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your audience. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7...monitor (VGA) port. Simultaneous display lets you close the LCD panel, your notebook may not represent the screens on your notebook. 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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...with the patterns described in and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. After the drives and printers on each network computer are unable to connect to the Internet: ■ Run the...(for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. 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...
...with the patterns described in and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. After the drives and printers on each network computer are unable to connect to the Internet: ■ Run the...(for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. 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...
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... the file. 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 . CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open 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 file. 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 . CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open 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...