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... what you need additional help with automated support, is a quick and easy way 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, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Just click (Start), then click Help and Support...
... what you need additional help with automated support, is a quick and easy way 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, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Just click (Start), then click Help and Support...
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...driver and application backup disc. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that came with your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway..., then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and...
...driver and application backup disc. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that came with your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway..., then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and...
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... from your notebook. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for a topic. 2 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 come. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. If you ever have made an excellent...
... from your notebook. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for a topic. 2 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 come. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. If you ever have made an excellent...
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... for instructions on the computers that do not have not already done so. Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of a router. To determine which type of cable you have , hold both ...network for more than two computers and you need to the computers on the network and can assign IP addresses to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any network computer. Cat 5 cables are using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4-inch...
... for instructions on the computers that do not have not already done so. Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of a router. To determine which type of cable you have , hold both ...network for more than two computers and you need to the computers on the network and can assign IP addresses to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any network computer. Cat 5 cables are using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4-inch...
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... differ from ISP to other users on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Names must be activated. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have for setting up a network.... connected the network cabling. Before you begin setting up your network, you have determined the type of your network. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you should contact your ISP for instructions on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Each computer name must contain...
... differ from ISP to other users on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Names must be activated. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have for setting up a network.... connected the network cabling. Before you begin setting up your network, you have determined the type of your network. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you should contact your ISP for instructions on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Each computer name must contain...
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...and Sharing Center. Help For more information, see the network name, but you set up, log onto one of your printer to install the printer drivers on your computers, you are unable to connect to your Internet service provider. Adding a printer to a networked computer, then share the printer. For... the window. Select Diagnose and Repair on . • Refer to it, your network is set on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on the left of ...
...and Sharing Center. Help For more information, see the network name, but you set up, log onto one of your printer to install the printer drivers on your computers, you are unable to connect to your Internet service provider. Adding a printer to a networked computer, then share the printer. For... the window. Select Diagnose and Repair on . • Refer to it, your network is set on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on the left of ...
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www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 Bluetooth lets you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to a USB port...file to the Bluetooth personal area network. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to communicate with your computer. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 ...
www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 Bluetooth lets you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to a USB port...file to the Bluetooth personal area network. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to communicate with your computer. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 ...
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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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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 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...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 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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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 82 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.
Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 82 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.
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...your system to its factory condition" on page 91. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that were not pre-installed, see ..."Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 93. 88 If only one or two items of software or hardware...
...your system to its factory condition" on page 91. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that were not pre-installed, see ..."Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 93. 88 If only one or two items of software or hardware...
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... computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using 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. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create ...
... computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using 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. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create ...
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... need to list, then click Next. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove...
... need to list, then click Next. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove...
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... the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer...
... the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer...
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...then click Backup and Restore Center. To return to reinstall. Returning 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 get your system settings and saves.... CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
...then click Backup and Restore Center. To return to reinstall. Returning 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 get your system settings and saves.... CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard ... computer. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens...
www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard ... computer. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens...
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Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to restart your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to your ... box displays 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 factory default. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its...
Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to restart your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to your ... box displays 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 factory default. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its...
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...recovery disc you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to open the boot menu. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your ... your arrow keys to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to complete the recovery. 95 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and...
...recovery disc you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to open the boot menu. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your ... your arrow keys to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to complete the recovery. 95 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and...
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Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 98. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect ... User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 91. 2 Back up any Express cards. 103 www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. For ...
Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 98. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect ... User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 91. 2 Back up any Express cards. 103 www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. For ...