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... follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of the cover. Screws Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for ... packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Creating Drivers and Applications Recovery discs" in the United States and other brands and product names are ready to a bare ...
... follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of the cover. Screws Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for ... packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Creating Drivers and Applications Recovery discs" in the United States and other brands and product names are ready to a bare ...
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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 see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware guide ...for Customer Care Information. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines ...
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 see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware guide ...for Customer Care Information. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines ...
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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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... with the best product possible. 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 a greater battery life experience. We have... made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Your new Gateway notebook is available 24...
... with the best product possible. 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 a greater battery life experience. We have... made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Your new Gateway notebook is available 24...
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... about your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to view and purchase upgrades for your notebook, type your account and general information about warranties and special offers. Product Support ... Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us Support Home Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. Click Call Us to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to locate...
... about your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to view and purchase upgrades for your notebook, type your account and general information about warranties and special offers. Product Support ... Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us Support Home Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. Click Call Us to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to locate...
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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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...condition. For more information on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you how ...to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on page 32 describes how to return your...
...condition. For more information on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you how ...to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on page 32 describes how to return your...
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www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure ...-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). The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. If your notebook has a recordable...or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a DVD, make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to CDs, make sure that are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. A message...
www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure ...-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). The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. If your notebook has a recordable...or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a DVD, make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to CDs, make sure that are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. A message...
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www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location... 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 the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future ... if you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 28 As you want to "Burn ISO" (...
www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location... 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 the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future ... if you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 28 As you want to "Burn ISO" (...
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.... To create discs from the files you use a blank DVD+R or DVD-R disc. 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 on a network" on page 29. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a DVD, make sure that they are for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder ...
.... To create discs from the files you use a blank DVD+R or DVD-R disc. 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 on a network" on page 29. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a DVD, make sure that they are for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder ...
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...system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system, you can restore specific drivers and programs from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." As you cannot restore the ...software from the hard drive" on -screen instructions of your system from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. You are done....
...system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system, you can restore specific drivers and programs from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." As you cannot restore the ...software from the hard drive" on -screen instructions of your system from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. You are done....
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...You are installed. The Application Recovery program opens. - You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking ...each item. 3 Click Next. The items you have created. www.gateway.com Recovering your system, you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "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 are installed. The Application Recovery program opens. - You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking ...each item. 3 Click Next. The items you have created. www.gateway.com Recovering your system, you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system...
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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...condition. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer with System Restore. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center...return to your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to an earlier time, then click Next.
CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1...condition. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer with System Restore. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center...return to your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to an earlier time, then click Next.
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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, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high...
... 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. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high...
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...the projector's or monitor's power cord into the VGA port notebook or optional port replicator. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on an optional port replicator, see... the poster or hardware guide. 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...
...the projector's or monitor's power cord into the VGA port notebook or optional port replicator. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on an optional port replicator, see... the poster or hardware guide. 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...
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... on the front of the access point with your notebook ■ Turn off any firewall software on your printer to install the printer drivers on ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives... to share, then click Sharing and Security. If you want 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 the devices...
... on the front of the access point with your notebook ■ Turn off any firewall software on your printer to install the printer drivers on ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives... to share, then click Sharing and Security. If you want 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 the devices...
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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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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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.... The notebook's monitor port may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are flawed and cannot be disabled when connected to a port replicator. An audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make ...on page 133. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that headphones are not plugged into the modular bay. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the ...
.... The notebook's monitor port may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are flawed and cannot be disabled when connected to a port replicator. An audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make ...on page 133. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that headphones are not plugged into the modular bay. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the ...
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...; Wait until files have an online/offline button that Mute controls are turned on installing the printer driver. Type the keyword sound troubleshooting in speakers ■ Make sure that headphones are not getting sound from... sure that you may want to use. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on . On select Gateway notebooks, you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. You see a "Printer is out... volume control on how to toggle the indicators. 165 www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver.
...; Wait until files have an online/offline button that Mute controls are turned on installing the printer driver. Type the keyword sound troubleshooting in speakers ■ Make sure that headphones are not getting sound from... sure that you may want to use. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on . On select Gateway notebooks, you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. You see a "Printer is out... volume control on how to toggle the indicators. 165 www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver.