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...shown on the label on the outside of the cover. For more information, see "Creating Drivers and Applications Recovery discs" in the United States and other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom ...or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you a set of Gateway, Inc. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to a bare metal part of the notebook...
...shown on the label on the outside of the cover. For more information, see "Creating Drivers and Applications Recovery discs" in the United States and other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom ...or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you a set of Gateway, Inc. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to a bare metal part of the notebook...
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..., applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you from the old drive. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in ... CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on-screen instructions. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard ...
..., applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you from the old drive. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in ... CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on-screen instructions. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard ...
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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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... you again, from your notebook. We sincerely hope that 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 a greater battery life experience. We have made an excellent decision choosing...
... you again, from your notebook. We sincerely hope that 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 a greater battery life experience. We have made an excellent decision choosing...
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...Resources ■ Contact Us Support Home Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. Product Support Click Product Support to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Downloads Click Downloads to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your account and general ... get the latest software updates for your notebook, type your drivers. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to view and purchase upgrades for all the products that Gateway supports. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to locate your serial number...
...Resources ■ Contact Us Support Home Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. Product Support Click Product Support to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Downloads Click Downloads to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your account and general ... get the latest software updates for your notebook, type your drivers. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to view and purchase upgrades for all the products that Gateway supports. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to locate your serial number...
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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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... re-installing some or all of your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 27. Gateway provides everything you recover your device drivers and software that came pre-installed on page 33 tells how to completely reinstall the ...You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you can restore your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating...
... re-installing some or all of your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 27. Gateway provides everything you recover your device drivers and software that came pre-installed on page 33 tells how to completely reinstall the ...You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you can restore your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating...
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www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 27 The Recovery CD/... the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a network" on the type of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery...
www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 27 The Recovery CD/... the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a network" on the type of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery...
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... System Important Use a permanent marker to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). You are done. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc...
... System Important Use a permanent marker to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). You are done. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc...
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... on a network: 1 Make sure that you are recording to DVDs, make sure that they are for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. You need...then copies them to the location you specified. 4 When you continue, make sure you want to save the driver and application recovery files to. 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for . Important If you...will 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 use a blank DVD+R or...
... on a network: 1 Make sure that you are recording to DVDs, make sure that they are for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. You need...then copies them to the location you specified. 4 When you continue, make sure you want to save the driver and application recovery files to. 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for . Important If you...will 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 use a blank DVD+R or...
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... the disc is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for the first disc. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on -screen instructions of your media... be able to provide a set of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of recovery discs, roll back your notebook.
... the disc is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for the first disc. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on -screen instructions of your media... be able to provide a set of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of recovery discs, roll back your notebook.
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... to recover software that you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The Application Recovery program opens. - The ...specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 32. 31 You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use.
... to recover software that you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The Application Recovery program opens. - The ...specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 32. 31 You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use.
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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 Press F1. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. 4 Click a bold date .... Every time 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 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 Restore: 1 Press F1. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. 4 Click a bold date .... Every time 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 install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32
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... include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. 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...
... include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. 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...
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...55 Simultaneous display lets you close the LCD panel, your notebook may turn it on. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. 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 demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your audience. on your 3 Turn on your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor...
...55 Simultaneous display lets you close the LCD panel, your notebook may turn it on. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. 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 demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your audience. on your 3 Turn on 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 and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with ... or folder that your access point is set up, log onto your network. With a network, you want to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can access them back on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you share a folder, only the contents...
CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with ... or folder that your access point is set up, log onto your network. With a network, you want to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can access them back on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you share a folder, only the contents...
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... the file you want to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 106 CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you want to ...click the folder where you are sending the file from. You can print a file across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site To print files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Printing files across...
... the file you want to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 106 CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you want to ...click the folder where you are sending the file from. You can print a file across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site To print files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Printing files across...
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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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... into the modular bay. You may be able to adjust the volume control in and turned on your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the notebook. For instructions on how to play these CDs on your notebook. ■...; Make sure that the disc label is facing up . 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 or projector...
... into the modular bay. You may be able to adjust the volume control in and turned on your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the notebook. For instructions on how to play these CDs on your notebook. ■...; Make sure that the disc label is facing up . 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 or projector...
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...poster or hardware guide. You are not getting sound from the built-in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on your Control Panel is full" error message ■ Make sure that ... can press FN+F1 to use. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your printer for adding additional memory. On select Gateway notebooks, you may want to toggle the indicators. 165 See the guide that the volume control on installing the printer...
...poster or hardware guide. You are not getting sound from the built-in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on your Control Panel is full" error message ■ Make sure that ... can press FN+F1 to use. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your printer for adding additional memory. On select Gateway notebooks, you may want to toggle the indicators. 165 See the guide that the volume control on installing the printer...