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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 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... Opening a document 24 Printing a document 24 Shortcuts 25 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 27 System recovery options 28 Drivers and applications recovery 28 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 29 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 30 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 31 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 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... Opening a document 24 Printing a document 24 Shortcuts 25 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 27 System recovery options 28 Drivers and applications recovery 28 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 29 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 30 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 31 Recovering your system...
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...provide an exceptional balance 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 Gateway notebook for years to ensure that you are sure that you...a greater battery life experience. to provide best-of-class service and support in good operating condition. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Thank you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power. You have a...
...provide an exceptional balance 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 Gateway notebook for years to ensure that you are sure that you...a greater battery life experience. to provide best-of-class service and support in good operating condition. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Thank you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power. You have a...
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... Product box, then click Notebook Computers to help you get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all Gateway notebooks. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■ Contact Us Product...
... Product box, then click Notebook Computers to help you get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all Gateway notebooks. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■ Contact Us Product...
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CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 27
CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 27
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...area of your factory-installed software as soon as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 28 tells you may need to reinstall specific software, such as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 32 describes... your operating system is provided on page 31 28 Recovery discs let you create. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to a previous working order. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory ...
...area of your factory-installed software as soon as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 28 tells you may need to reinstall specific software, such as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 32 describes... your operating system is provided on page 31 28 Recovery discs let you create. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to a previous working order. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory ...
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... drive. A message asks you if you have blank discs ready. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. 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. 29 If...
... drive. A message asks you if you have blank discs ready. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. 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. 29 If...
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... the last 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." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells you to insert ...insert a blank disc. 9 When you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 30 As you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you remove each disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. Copying...
... the last 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." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells you to insert ...insert a blank disc. 9 When you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 30 As you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you remove each disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. Copying...
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... files are recording to DVDs, make sure you have blank discs ready. You 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 are recording to DVDs, make sure you have blank discs ready. You 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...
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... to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s). Recovering specific files and software You can restore specific drivers and programs from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to follow the software's own instructions for installation. Recovering your system Important...
... to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s). Recovering specific files and software You can restore specific drivers and programs from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to follow the software's own instructions for installation. Recovering your system Important...
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...Microsoft System Restore" on your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The items you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. You are... The Application Recovery program opens. - To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive.
...Microsoft System Restore" on your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The items you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. You are... The Application Recovery program opens. - To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive.
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...Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 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. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore...
...Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 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. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore...
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...check for the latest important updates for your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update... To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook and install them automatically. 50 CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. You should update Windows regularly to keep ...
...check for the latest important updates for your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update... To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook and install them automatically. 50 CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. You should update Windows regularly to keep ...
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...box opens. If you share a folder, only the contents of that drive will be available to everyone on your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 84 To share drives ..., right-click the drive or folder that folder will be available to share, then click Sharing and Security. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share your computer. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer...
...box opens. If you share a folder, only the contents of that drive will be available to everyone on your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 84 To share drives ..., right-click the drive or folder that folder will be available to share, then click Sharing and Security. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share your computer. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer...
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...the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to copy the file to open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across...open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 87 Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network ...
...the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to copy the file to open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across...open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 87 Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network ...
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... changing scheme 100 Computrace 44, 45 connecting to hotspots 88 to Internet 39 to Web site 40 connections digital video camera 64 Firewire 64 i.Link 64 IEEE 1394 64 video camera 64 copying data CD 76 data DVD 76 files across network 87 files and folders 17, 25 music CD 76 text and... 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24 saving 23 downloading files 41 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111...
... changing scheme 100 Computrace 44, 45 connecting to hotspots 88 to Internet 39 to Web site 40 connections digital video camera 64 Firewire 64 i.Link 64 IEEE 1394 64 video camera 64 copying data CD 76 data DVD 76 files across network 87 files and folders 17, 25 music CD 76 text and... 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24 saving 23 downloading files 41 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111...
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www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing ...listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD tracks 61, 76 recovering device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 Recycle Bin 9 deleting files and folders 18 emptying 18 recovering files...software 118 removing files and folders 9, 18, 25, 112 renaming files and folders 25 resolution changing 99 restoring device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 S saving documents 23 video 66 scanner installing 118 Scheduled Tasks ...
www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing ...listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD tracks 61, 76 recovering device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 Recycle Bin 9 deleting files and folders 18 emptying 18 recovering files...software 118 removing files and folders 9, 18, 25, 112 renaming files and folders 25 resolution changing 99 restoring device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 S saving documents 23 video 66 scanner installing 118 Scheduled Tasks ...
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...from old computer 115, 116 Internet settings from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 video to computer 64 Trusted Platform Module 45 U un-sharing drives 85 folders 85 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 49 Windows 110 user accounts adding in Windows XP 108 switching in Windows XP 108 V... computer 64 Video Capture Wizard 65 viewing shared drives 86 shared folders 86 virus protecting against 46 removing 46 voice recognition 11 volume adjusting 54 controls 54 muting 54 W WAV file 57 Web browser 38, 39 Web page 39 Web site 39 connecting to 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 ...
...from old computer 115, 116 Internet settings from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 video to computer 64 Trusted Platform Module 45 U un-sharing drives 85 folders 85 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 49 Windows 110 user accounts adding in Windows XP 108 switching in Windows XP 108 V... computer 64 Video Capture Wizard 65 viewing shared drives 86 shared folders 86 virus protecting against 46 removing 46 voice recognition 11 volume adjusting 54 controls 54 muting 54 W WAV file 57 Web browser 38, 39 Web page 39 Web site 39 connecting to 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 ...