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... and packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you a set of Gateway, Inc. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your workbench or other... trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags ...
... and packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you a set of Gateway, Inc. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your workbench or other... trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags ...
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... trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. 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. Technical Support...
... trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. 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. Technical Support...
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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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.... Thank you keep your new 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 provide an exceptional balance of us at Gateway. We sincerely hope that you will provide you will be...
.... Thank you keep your new 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 provide an exceptional balance of us at Gateway. We sincerely hope that you will provide you will be...
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...to your notebook. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your drivers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■...access utilities to help you get drivers specific to locate your notebook. Downloads Click Downloads to view and purchase upgrades for all the products that Gateway supports. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Customer Service Click Customer ...
...to your notebook. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your drivers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■...access utilities to help you get drivers specific to locate your notebook. Downloads Click Downloads to view and purchase upgrades for all the products that Gateway supports. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Customer Service Click Customer ...
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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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... page 28 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to working condition. If you are still experiencing problems, you how to completely...recorded is saved on page 31 describes how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 29 26 Gateway provides everything you may need to reinstall everything you need to a previous working order. Finally, in ...
... page 28 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to working condition. If you are still experiencing problems, you how to completely...recorded is saved on page 31 describes how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 29 26 Gateway provides everything you may need to reinstall everything you need to a previous working order. Finally, in ...
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... they are recording to a network" on the type of recordable drive your notebook has a recordable drive. 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. If your notebook does not have blank discs ready. The Recovery CD...
... they are recording to a network" on the type of recordable drive your notebook has a recordable drive. 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. If your notebook does not have blank discs ready. The Recovery CD...
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... disc 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." www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. A message asks you if you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the... files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you to a drive). 28 As you can copy driver and application...
... disc 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." www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. A message asks you if you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the... files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you to a drive). 28 As you can copy driver and application...
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... discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for a DVD, make sure you are recording to DVDs, make sure that they are CD...CDs. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. Creating discs from recovery files stored on page 29. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you continue, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder ...
... discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for a DVD, make sure you are recording to DVDs, make sure that they are CD...CDs. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. Creating discs from recovery files stored on page 29. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you continue, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder ...
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... Important If your system to recover your system, you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to restore your media burning software to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you have problems with your notebook and you remove...the file for each recovery file until each disc 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 notebook. OR - ■ To restore your...
... Important If your system to recover your system, you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to restore your media burning software to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you have problems with your notebook and you remove...the file for each recovery file until each disc 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 notebook. OR - ■ To restore your...
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...or DVD drive. If you need to recover software that you have created. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. Turn on your system, you need to follow the directions in a safe place ...for installation. You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific...
...or DVD drive. If you need to recover software that you have created. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. Turn on your system, you need to follow the directions in a safe place ...for installation. You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific...
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...and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to a previous condition. 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 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System...
...and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to a previous condition. 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 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System...
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www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to schedule automatic updates. You should ... finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to date. Windows Update Help and Support For more...
www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to schedule automatic updates. You should ... finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to date. Windows Update Help and Support For more...
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Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display...Turn on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by connecting an external monitor or projector to switch between viewing the display on the ...replicator user guide. For the location of the VGA port on your audience. To use your notebook for its driver. You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby...
Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display...Turn on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by connecting an external monitor or projector to switch between viewing the display on the ...replicator user guide. For the location of the VGA port on your audience. To use your notebook for its driver. You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby...
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... favorite Internet Web site. The folder properties dialog box opens. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. With a network, you can : ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers... ■ Print documents on the network. 102 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 firewall software ...
... favorite Internet Web site. The folder properties dialog box opens. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. With a network, you can : ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers... ■ Print documents on the network. 102 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 firewall software ...
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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 contains the file you want to copy. 3 ..., then double-click 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: 1 Start the program for...
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 contains the file you want to copy. 3 ..., then double-click 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: 1 Start the program for...
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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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.... ■ Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the notebook or optional port replicator...9632; Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ 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...
.... ■ Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the notebook or optional port replicator...9632; Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ 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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...sound troubleshooting 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. To make sure that you can press FN+F1 to press after adding paper. If the menu shows a check... information about troubleshooting sound issues, click Start, then click Help and Support. If your printer for adding additional memory. On select Gateway notebooks, you need to toggle the indicators. 165 Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ■...
...sound troubleshooting 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. To make sure that you can press FN+F1 to press after adding paper. If the menu shows a check... information about troubleshooting sound issues, click Start, then click Help and Support. If your printer for adding additional memory. On select Gateway notebooks, you need to toggle the indicators. 165 Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ■...