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... Support is easily accessible. need a little extra 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. If you 're looking for. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse...
... Support is easily accessible. need a little extra 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. If you 're looking for. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse...
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..., Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it is 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. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 21 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. ...
..., Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it is 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. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 21 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. ...
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... can find help you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.gateway.com. 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...
... can find help you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.gateway.com. 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...
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...after the installation the line will be activated. The router can provide firewall protection for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. If the connection is not working correctly. Plug your Ethernet cable into your broadband connection is working , contact your computer: 1... both connectors are using your broadband connection works Important If you access the Internet connection from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each connector are available in front of cable is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, ...
...after the installation the line will be activated. The router can provide firewall protection for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. If the connection is not working correctly. Plug your Ethernet cable into your broadband connection is working , contact your computer: 1... both connectors are using your broadband connection works Important If you access the Internet connection from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each connector are available in front of cable is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, ...
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... point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Setting up your ISP for any required drivers. Check your ISP. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your computer does not already have a name, type a unique computer... name identifies the computer to 15 characters with no blank spaces. If you are not allowed. 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 a broadband connection already...
... point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Setting up your ISP for any required drivers. Check your ISP. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your computer does not already have a name, type a unique computer... name identifies the computer to 15 characters with no blank spaces. If you are not allowed. 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 a broadband connection already...
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... settings to a networked computer, then share the printer. Wireless security For information on wireless security, refer to install the printer drivers on each computer. 52 Follow the instructions included with your printer to the documentation that your home network is plugged in and ...drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you are unable to connect to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your network Instead of...
... settings to a networked computer, then share the printer. Wireless security For information on wireless security, refer to install the printer drivers on each computer. 52 Follow the instructions included with your printer to the documentation that your home network is plugged in and ...drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you are unable to connect to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your network Instead of...
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...purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy 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... to the network drive that shipped with other computers. You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click ...
...purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy 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... to the network drive that shipped with other computers. You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click ...
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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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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. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 82
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... can use these discs later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition" on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. You can . CHAPTER ... see that were not pre-installed, see "Returning to a previous state when everything was working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. If only one or two items of software...
... can use these discs later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition" on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. You can . CHAPTER ... see that were not pre-installed, see "Returning to a previous state when everything was working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. If only one or two items of software...
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...you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 89 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other...recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. ...
...you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 89 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other...recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. ...
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... on the screen. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Make sure that you have the required number of 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 The...
... on the screen. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Make sure that you have the required number of 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 The...
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...application recovery disc, insert it into 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. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. ... on your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. •...
...application recovery disc, insert it into 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. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. ... on your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. •...
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... to complete the installation. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 92 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to reinstall. Repeat this step for the item you want...
... to complete the installation. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 92 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to reinstall. Repeat this step for the item you want...
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... need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your recovery discs" on page 95. 93 Returning your system to its factory condition. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point...
... need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your recovery discs" on page 95. 93 Returning your system to its factory condition. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point...
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... 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 your hard drive. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you...
... 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 your hard drive. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you...
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... recovered. Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. www.gateway.com Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and... drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your...
... recovered. Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. www.gateway.com Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and... drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your...
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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 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 all peripheral... like more information, see "Backing up files" in your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
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 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 all peripheral... like more information, see "Backing up files" in your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.