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... way to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. need a little extra help with automated support...
... way to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. need a little extra help with automated support...
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...a good idea to make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create ...recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs...
...a good idea to make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create ...recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs...
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... 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to answer questions about your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. You can find help information by clicking a general topic under Find ... Thank you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help 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 Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support...
... 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to answer questions about your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. You can find help information by clicking a general topic under Find ... Thank you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help 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 Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support...
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... your computer is not working correctly. Before you begin setting up your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (...46 Before you change anything about your home setup, make sure that comes with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is not listed, you will be connecting your network to install Ethernet cards and...
... your computer is not working correctly. Before you begin setting up your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (...46 Before you change anything about your home setup, make sure that comes with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is not listed, you will be connecting your network to install Ethernet cards and...
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...that you have connected the network cabling. If you are setting up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a name, type a unique ... and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you need to ISP. Establishing your network. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your home setup, make...
...that you have connected the network cabling. If you are setting up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a name, type a unique ... and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you need to ISP. Establishing your network. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your home setup, make...
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...and Sharing Center. For more information about sharing printers, see the network name, but you can add a printer to install the printer drivers on your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Sharing drives and printers With ... site. Sharing resources With a network, you cannot connect to it, your network is set on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Type wireless network security methods in networking. • Use a print server. Select Diagnose and Repair on the network, then click ...
...and Sharing Center. For more information about sharing printers, see the network name, but you can add a printer to install the printer drivers on your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Sharing drives and printers With ... site. Sharing resources With a network, you cannot connect to it, your network is set on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Type wireless network security methods in networking. • Use a print server. Select Diagnose and Repair on the network, then click ...
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... Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Bluetooth networking 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... then follow the on -screen instructions. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between these devices without the ...
... Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Bluetooth networking 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... then follow the on -screen instructions. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between these devices without the ...
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...Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for ...checking for messages 25 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 88 Ethernet network equipment needed 45 example 45 installing cards 46, 49 installing drivers 46, 49 F Fast Ethernet 44 faxes canceling 30 receiving and viewing 30 sending 30 sending a Fax 26 sending from program 30 sending ...
...Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for ...checking for messages 25 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 88 Ethernet network equipment needed 45 example 45 installing cards 46, 49 installing drivers 46, 49 F Fast Ethernet 44 faxes canceling 30 receiving and viewing 30 sending 30 sending a Fax 26 sending from program 30 sending ...
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...8 transferring files from Internet 24 files from old computer 91, 92 settings from old computer 91 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 61 Windows 86 user accounts adding in Windows XP 75 switching in Windows XP 75 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center ...
...8 transferring files from Internet 24 files from old computer 91, 92 settings from old computer 91 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 61 Windows 86 user accounts adding in Windows XP 75 switching in Windows XP 75 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center ...
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Contents Overclocking the processor 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 97 Preventing static electricity discharge 98 ...
Contents Overclocking the processor 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 97 Preventing static electricity discharge 98 ...
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CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89. 82 Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89. 82 Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
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... of recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to ...a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to create, but for additional system recovery options, you can....
... of recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to ...a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to create, but for additional system recovery options, you can....
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...discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of... Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 89 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery...
...discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of... Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 89 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery...
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... Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining...
... Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining...
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...Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 You can ... the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step,...
...Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 You can ... the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step,...
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... and Restore Center opens. 92 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Returning to reinstall. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start,... for the item you want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation...
... and Restore Center opens. 92 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Returning to reinstall. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start,... for the item you want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation...
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... your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you may restart your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory... condition. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you want, click...
... your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you may restart your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory... condition. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you want, click...
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... and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 94 Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your hard drive. 4 Click OK. A dialog box ...information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts...
... and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 94 Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your hard drive. 4 Click OK. A dialog box ...information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts...
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..., factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Recovering from factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista ...and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during ...
..., factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Recovering from factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista ...and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during ...
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... facing up any data you can replace an original drive with a higher-capacity drive. 102 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace a hard drive kit.
... facing up any data you can replace an original drive with a higher-capacity drive. 102 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace a hard drive kit.