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... your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. 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 from the old drive. See your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery...
... your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. 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 from the old drive. See your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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...for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications. Removing the keyboard 40 To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. www.gateway.com 13 Insert ...turn on page 32. 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...
...for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications. Removing the keyboard 40 To remove the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. www.gateway.com 13 Insert ...turn on page 32. 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...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... 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 XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 9 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows XP...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 ...
... 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 XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 9 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows XP...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 ...
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...have recorded is saved on page 32 describes how to return your system from recovery files on a network" on your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 33 tells how to completely reinstall the original factory software. Using a recovery disc that came...or at support.gateway.com. A backup copy of your operating system is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other ...
...have recorded is saved on page 32 describes how to return your system from recovery files on a network" on your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 33 tells how to completely reinstall the original factory software. Using a recovery disc that came...or at support.gateway.com. A backup copy of your operating system is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other ...
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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. 2 Click Undo changes to your system to a previous condition. The Welcome to System Restore dialog ...these restore points to -resolve software problems, you can return to an earlier time, then click Next. 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 get your system...
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. 2 Click Undo changes to your system to a previous condition. The Welcome to System Restore dialog ...these restore points to -resolve software problems, you can return to an earlier time, then click Next. 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 get your system...
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... a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook...
... a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook...
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...into the VGA port notebook or optional port replicator. Important Press FN+F4 to install the driver from the disc supplied by connecting an external monitor or projector to your notebook. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may not represent the screens ...your notebook 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 a projector or monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this...
...into the VGA port notebook or optional port replicator. Important Press FN+F4 to install the driver from the disc supplied by connecting an external monitor or projector to your notebook. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may not represent the screens ...your notebook 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 a projector or monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this...
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... on your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can access them as... connection, drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in the access point documentation ■.... To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you want to share a drive or folder, use ...
... on your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can access them as... connection, drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in the access point documentation ■.... To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you want to share a drive or folder, use ...
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...file 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 My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site To print ... folder where you want 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 ...
...file 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 My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site To print ... folder where you want 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 ...
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... Make sure that you are trying to play a DVD, make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on page 133. Press the module into the bay, then try ... that headphones are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. See "Identifying drive types" in the tray. Tips & Tricks For more information, see the poster or hardware guide. You may be ...
... Make sure that you are trying to play a DVD, make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on page 133. Press the module into the bay, then try ... that headphones are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. See "Identifying drive types" in the tray. Tips & Tricks For more information, see the poster or hardware guide. You may be ...
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.... ■ Make sure that Mute controls are turned on page 62. ■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up . www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Control Panel... window opens. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline ...
.... ■ Make sure that Mute controls are turned on page 62. ■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up . www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Control Panel... window opens. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline ...
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Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio file 64, 65 DVD 68 Media Player file 65 multimedia files 65 music CD 66 Windows Media Player file 65 Plug and... programs 142 scanner 142 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 troubleshooting 148 saving documents 22...
Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio file 64, 65 DVD 68 Media Player file 65 multimedia files 65 music CD 66 Windows Media Player file 65 Plug and... programs 142 scanner 142 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 troubleshooting 148 saving documents 22...
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... 87 DVD drive 87 tips pen 12 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 124 TPM 43 training CD 168 classroom 168 Gateway Learning Libraries 168 Learn With Gateway 168 transferring files from Internet 39 files from old computer 139, 140 Internet settings from old computer 141 settings from old... Trusted Platform Module 43 tutoring fee-based 168 U un-sharing drives 103 folders 103 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Windows 134 USB port 54 user accounts adding in Windows XP 128 switching in Windows XP 128 V VGA port 55 video capturing to computer 73 creating 72 editing 72, 74 playing...
... 87 DVD drive 87 tips pen 12 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 124 TPM 43 training CD 168 classroom 168 Gateway Learning Libraries 168 Learn With Gateway 168 transferring files from Internet 39 files from old computer 139, 140 Internet settings from old computer 141 settings from old... Trusted Platform Module 43 tutoring fee-based 168 U un-sharing drives 103 folders 103 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Windows 134 USB port 54 user accounts adding in Windows XP 128 switching in Windows XP 128 V VGA port 55 video capturing to computer 73 creating 72 editing 72, 74 playing...