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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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... services and support. Thank you keep your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. You have highlighted some basic care and safety information to our customers - 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...
... services and support. Thank you keep your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. You have highlighted some basic care and safety information to our customers - 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...
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... software updates for both sales and support. Click Call Us to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to get drivers specific to locate your notebook. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then... click Notebook Computers to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to view information about warranties and special offers. Product Support Click ...
... software updates for both sales and support. Click Call Us to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to get drivers specific to locate your notebook. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then... click Notebook Computers to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to view information about warranties and special offers. Product Support Click ...
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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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...(also called recovering or restoring your system under most conditions. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you may need to a... previous working order. Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed on your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. If you are still experiencing problems, you may need to reinstall everything you get your ...
...(also called recovering or restoring your system under most conditions. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you may need to a... previous working order. Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed on your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. If you are still experiencing problems, you may need to reinstall everything you get your ...
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... 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). To record a set . 5 Click the type of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 27 The Recovery...ready. A message tells you the number of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc...
... 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). To record a set . 5 Click the type of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 27 The Recovery...ready. A message tells you the number of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc...
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... applications recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." A message asks you if you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from a different...
... applications recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." A message asks you if you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from a different...
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...+R or DVD-R disc. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need blank CDs. 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 files... OK. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. You need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are done.
...+R or DVD-R disc. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need blank CDs. 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 files... OK. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. You need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are done.
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...from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you have problems with your notebook and you..., you cannot restore the software from the hard drive" on page 32. - www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore...
...from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you have problems with your notebook and you..., you cannot restore the software from the hard drive" on page 32. - www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore...
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...Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. If you need to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. www.gateway.com Recovering your ...notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. To recover specific...
...Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. If you need to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. www.gateway.com Recovering your ...notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. To recover specific...
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... can return to get your system running again. Every time you can restore your system to -resolve software problems, 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 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 Support Center opens...
... can return to get your system running again. Every time you can restore your system to -resolve software problems, 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 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 Support Center opens...
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...security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to schedule automatic updates. These updates include security updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to...Help and Support. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom 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
...security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to schedule automatic updates. These updates include security updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to...Help and Support. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom 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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www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or monitor ...or monitor. Simultaneous display lets you control the presentation from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is connected and you close the LCD panel, your monitor (VGA) port. Important Press FN+F4 to install the... driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor...
www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or monitor ...or monitor. Simultaneous display lets you control the presentation from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is connected and you close the LCD panel, your monitor (VGA) port. Important Press FN+F4 to install the... driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor...
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CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in ... network printers Sharing drives or folders 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...Connection Wizard ■ Make sure that folder will be available to the network. If you want to install the printer drivers on your network. If you are shared, you can access them back on ■ Contact your Internet service provider ...
CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in ... network printers Sharing drives or folders 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...Connection Wizard ■ Make sure that folder will be available to the network. If you want to install the printer drivers on your network. If you are shared, you can access them back on ■ Contact your Internet service provider ...
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CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start ...the file. Copying files across the network To copy 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 . 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 ...
CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start ...the file. Copying files across the network To copy 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 . 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 ...
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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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... up . For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that they are plugged in your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to play these CDs on page 2. 151 You may not be seated correctly in Windows, see the poster or ... the volume control in the tray. Occasionally discs are not plugged into the bay, then try to a port replicator. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on your notebook. ■ Your notebook may be disabled when connected to access the disc again. ■ Make sure that the...
... up . For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that they are plugged in your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to play these CDs on page 2. 151 You may not be seated correctly in Windows, see the poster or ... the volume control in the tray. Occasionally discs are not plugged into the bay, then try to a port replicator. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on your notebook. ■ Your notebook may be disabled when connected to access the disc again. ■ Make sure that the...
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... printer. You are not getting sound from the built-in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your notebook is turned up . If your printer for ...adding additional memory. You see "Adjusting the volume" on . On select Gateway notebooks, you want to add additional memory to work offline...
... printer. You are not getting sound from the built-in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your notebook is turned up . If your printer for ...adding additional memory. You see "Adjusting the volume" on . On select Gateway notebooks, you want to add additional memory to work offline...
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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 ...