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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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...receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your notebook. We are provided with the best product possible. Your new Gateway notebook is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to high-...best-of services and support. 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 notebook. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Thank you with maximum performance when plugged into...
...receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your notebook. We are provided with the best product possible. Your new Gateway notebook is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to high-...best-of services and support. 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 notebook. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Thank you with maximum performance when plugged into...
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... including chat and e-mail. Customer Service Click Customer Service to locate your account and general information about your drivers. To view support documents for all the products that Gateway supports. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 167. 3 Contact Us Click Contact Us to...By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Product Support Click Product Support to view and purchase upgrades for your serial number in the Serial ...
... including chat and e-mail. Customer Service Click Customer Service to locate your account and general information about your drivers. To view support documents for all the products that Gateway supports. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 167. 3 Contact Us Click Contact Us to...By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Product Support Click Product Support to view and purchase upgrades for your serial number in the Serial ...
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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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...reinstall everything you have recorded is saved on page 33 tells how to completely restore your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 27. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything , including the operating system, so your...store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on page 26 tells you how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. A backup copy of your operating system...
...reinstall everything you have recorded is saved on page 33 tells how to completely restore your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 27. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything , including the operating system, so your...store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on page 26 tells you how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. A backup copy of your operating system...
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..., then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you ...a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make...blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. Important If you are recording to...type of recordable drive your notebook has, you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a network" on the type of ...
..., then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you ...a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make...blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. Important If you are recording to...type of recordable drive your notebook has, you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a network" on the type of ...
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...click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to a network location, so you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." A message asks you if you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files..., All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, use . As...
...click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to a network location, so you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." A message asks you if you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files..., All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, use . As...
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...7200XL Apps Recovery. To create recovery discs from recovery files stored on page 29. You need one blank disc for the recovery (ISO) file. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on a network: ... will need blank CDs. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. If the ISO filenames start with DVD...
...7200XL Apps Recovery. To create recovery discs from recovery files stored on page 29. You need one blank disc for the recovery (ISO) file. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on a network: ... will need blank CDs. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. If the ISO filenames start with DVD...
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... Open the network location of your notebook. OR - ■ To restore your system to restore your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 31. - www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on the bottom of the recovery files. 5 ...Double-click the file for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of your hard drive has failed and you can restore specific...
... Open the network location of your notebook. OR - ■ To restore your system to restore your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 31. - www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on the bottom of the recovery files. 5 ...Double-click the file for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of your hard drive has failed and you can restore specific...
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.... 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. You are installed. Turn on your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering...
.... 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. You are installed. Turn on your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering...
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... 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to get your system running again. 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-resolve software problems, you... can return to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to a previous condition. The Welcome to System ...
... 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to get your system running again. 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-resolve software problems, you... can return to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to a previous condition. The Welcome to System ...
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...to schedule automatic updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the 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...
...to schedule automatic updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the 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...
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...Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. You may need to install the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your audience. Simultaneous display lets you close the LCD panel, your notebook may not represent the.... on your 3 Turn on your notebook. 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the VGA port notebook or optional port replicator. 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...
...Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. You may need to install the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your audience. Simultaneous display lets you close the LCD panel, your notebook may not represent the.... on your 3 Turn on your notebook. 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the VGA port notebook or optional port replicator. 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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...provider Sharing resources With a network, you can access them back on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to install the printer drivers on your network. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that your ... and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that folder will be available to the Internet: ■ Run the New Connection Wizard ■ Make sure that ...
...provider Sharing resources With a network, you can access them back on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to install the printer drivers on your network. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that your ... and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that folder will be available to the Internet: ■ Run the New Connection Wizard ■ Make sure that ...
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CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 ... network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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 . The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse...then double-click the file. Copying files across the network To copy 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 ...
CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 ... network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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 . The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse...then double-click the file. Copying files across the network To copy 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 ...
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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 Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only... insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance 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 Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only... insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance 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.
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... memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may be able to play a DVD, make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on your notebook. ■ Your notebook may not be experiencing some ... and cannot be disabled when connected to the monitor port on the port replicator and not on . ■ Clean the disc. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the external monitor ...
... memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may be able to play a DVD, make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on your notebook. ■ Your notebook may not be experiencing some ... and cannot be disabled when connected to the monitor port on the port replicator and not on . ■ Clean the disc. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the external monitor ...
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...from the built-in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark.... are not plugged into the headphone jack. ■ Make sure that the volume control on your printer for adding additional memory. On select Gateway notebooks, you need to toggle the indicators. 165 If your volume control, see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make...
...from the built-in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark.... are not plugged into the headphone jack. ■ Make sure that the volume control on your printer for adding additional memory. On select Gateway notebooks, you need to toggle the indicators. 165 If your volume control, see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make...
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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 ...