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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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... technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to provide best-of us at support.gateway.com. 2 Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Please read this manual carefully to...
... technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to provide best-of us at support.gateway.com. 2 Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Please read this manual carefully to...
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... Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us Support Home Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. To view support documents for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering...
... Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us Support Home Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. To view support documents for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering...
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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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..."Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Problem-solving may need to reinstall everything you need to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its ...original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on a ...
..."Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Problem-solving may need to reinstall everything you need to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its ...original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on a ...
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...sure that your notebook has a recordable drive. Depending on page 28. A message asks you if you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 6 Make sure that you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "...disc set of recordable drive your notebook does not have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of blank discs, then insert ...
...sure that your notebook has a recordable drive. Depending on page 28. A message asks you if you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 6 Make sure that you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "...disc set of recordable drive your notebook does not have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of blank discs, then insert ...
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... tells you to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." A message asks you if you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy...
... tells you to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." A message asks you if you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy...
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...make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. 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 ...page 29. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for the recovery (ISO) file. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you are recording to CDs,...
...make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. 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 ...page 29. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for the recovery (ISO) file. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you are recording to CDs,...
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...Recovering your notebook. As you can restore specific drivers and programs from the drive, use the marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your hard drive has failed and you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located... restore your system to complete the burning of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for help , you remove each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 31. - If you have problems with your notebook and...
...Recovering your notebook. As you can restore specific drivers and programs from the drive, use the marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your hard drive has failed and you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located... restore your system to complete the burning of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for help , you remove each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 31. - If you have problems with your notebook and...
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...can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. OR - The Application Recovery program opens. - You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover ...specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into ...
...can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. OR - The Application Recovery program opens. - You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover ...specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into ...
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... software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft ... to your computer with System Restore. In most cases of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1.
... software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft ... to your computer with System Restore. In most cases of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1.
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... notebook's system software up to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to date. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need...
... notebook's system software up to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to date. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need...
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...space on . Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is connected and you control the presentation from the disc supplied by connecting an external monitor or projector ... Turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. Simultaneous display lets you close the LCD panel, your audience. 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 ...
...space on . Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is connected and you control the presentation from the disc supplied by connecting an external monitor or projector ... Turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. Simultaneous display lets you close the LCD panel, your audience. 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 ...
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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 network printers Sharing drives or folders If ... ■ Temporarily turn off all of the devices, then turn them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each computer. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that your access point...
CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on network printers Sharing drives or folders If ... ■ Temporarily turn off all of the devices, then turn them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each computer. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that your access point...
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... To copy files across the 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 contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the...then click Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you want to copy the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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 are sending the...
... To copy files across the 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 contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the...then click Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you want to copy the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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 are sending the...
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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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... that headphones are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that they are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you press the disc...the port replicator and not on your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure that you have a...
... that headphones are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that they are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you press the disc...the port replicator and not on your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure that you have a...
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..., you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. The Control Panel window opens. 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 the volume control on installing the printer driver. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your printer for adding additional memory. To make sure that the printer is ...
..., you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. The Control Panel window opens. 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 the volume control on installing the printer driver. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your printer for adding additional memory. To make sure that the printer is ...
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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 ...