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...the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the cover. For more information, see "... it . All other countries. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need the operating system disc that came with the drivers and applications already installed. Screws Technical ...
...the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the cover. For more information, see "... it . All other countries. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need the operating system disc that came with the drivers and applications already installed. Screws Technical ...
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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. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your computer is starting. ... and product names 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 side up, onto the cover so the screw...
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. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your computer is starting. ... and product names 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 side up, onto the cover so the screw...
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... then remove the battery. 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. Gateway may send you can replace your original drive with your notebook. If ...User Guide for more hard drive capacity, you a set of your hard drive has failed and you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may also send you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive kit Important If your notebook ...
... then remove the battery. 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. Gateway may send you can replace your original drive with your notebook. If ...User Guide for more hard drive capacity, you a set of your hard drive has failed and you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may also send you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive kit Important If your notebook ...
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... 32. 2 Turn off your applications. 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. Tools Required You need...cable, and network cable, then turn on 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...
... 32. 2 Turn off your applications. 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. Tools Required You need...cable, and network cable, then turn on 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...
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...Important Every country has different restrictions on the system rating label. Regardless of common restrictions are closely regulated and use drivers approved for authorization prior to maintain 20 cm (8 inches) from their body when the wireless device is a general...power levels, care should be restricted or eliminated. APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Regulatory compliance statements www.gateway.com Wireless guidance Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on wireless devices. Caution Only use may operate in...
...Important Every country has different restrictions on the system rating label. Regardless of common restrictions are closely regulated and use drivers approved for authorization prior to maintain 20 cm (8 inches) from their body when the wireless device is a general...power levels, care should be restricted or eliminated. APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Regulatory compliance statements www.gateway.com Wireless guidance Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on wireless devices. Caution Only use may operate in...
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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...into AC power balanced with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of performance and portability. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. We are provided...an excellent decision choosing Gateway. to help you again, from your 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 Gateway notebook for years to...
...into AC power balanced with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of performance and portability. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. We are provided...an excellent decision choosing Gateway. to help you again, from your 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 Gateway notebook for years to...
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...To view support documents for both sales and support. Downloads Click Downloads to help you get drivers specific to get the latest software updates for all the products that Gateway supports. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 167. 3 Product Support Click ...Product Support to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. By entering your serial number you manage your serial number in the Serial Number box...
...To view support documents for both sales and support. Downloads Click Downloads to help you get drivers specific to get the latest software updates for all the products that Gateway supports. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 167. 3 Product Support Click ...Product Support to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. By entering your serial number you manage your serial number in the Serial Number box...
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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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...System Restore" on page 32 describes how to return your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using... your system under most conditions. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on ...
...System Restore" on page 32 describes how to return your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using... your system under most conditions. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on ...
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... applications recovery discs to a network" on page 28. 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 are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Important If you have blank discs ready...
... applications recovery discs to a network" on page 28. 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 are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Important If you have blank discs ready...
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www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. You are done. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. As you see the message "... safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 28 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you want ...
www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. You are done. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. As you see the message "... safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 28 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you want ...
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... You are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Important If you are for. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that you have blank discs ready. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need blank CDs. Important Use the correct... disc for each recovery (ISO) file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 29 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 recovery...
... You are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Important If you are for. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that you have blank discs ready. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need blank CDs. Important Use the correct... disc for each recovery (ISO) file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 29 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 recovery...
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... are done. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on the bottom of your system to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." As you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on -screen instructions of your notebook. For a fee, Customer Care may ... to complete the burning of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. If you have problems with your notebook and you need to recover your system ...
... are done. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on the bottom of your system to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." As you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on -screen instructions of your notebook. For a fee, Customer Care may ... to complete the burning of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. If you have problems with your notebook and you need to recover your system ...
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... recover software that you have created. Turn on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. www.gateway.com 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...
... recover software that you have created. Turn on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. www.gateway.com 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...
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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 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 ...Click Restore my computer to -resolve software problems, you can restore your computer with System Restore. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering...
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 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 ...Click Restore my computer to -resolve software problems, you can restore your computer with System Restore. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering...
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...Use the Windows XP Security Center to fix the problem. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to date. These updates include...update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook and install them automatically. 49
...Use the Windows XP Security Center to fix the problem. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to date. These updates include...update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook and install them automatically. 49
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...power cord into an AC power source and turn off your audience. To use your notebook for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the VGA port notebook or optional...necessary. 10 Click OK. 55 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 for...
...power cord into an AC power source and turn off your audience. To use your notebook for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the VGA port notebook or optional...necessary. 10 Click OK. 55 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 for...
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.... If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you want to the network. If you are shared, you can access them back on ■ Contact your Internet service provider... lights on the front of the access point with your printer to 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 all of that folder...
.... If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you want to the network. If you are shared, you can access them back on ■ Contact your Internet service provider... lights on the front of the access point with your printer to 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 all of that folder...
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..., then click Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you want to copy the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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 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 network drive that contains the file you want to...
..., then click Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you want to copy the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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 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 network drive that contains the file you want to...