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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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... you are sure that you keep your notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition to our customers - CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Thank you again, from your new notebook. You have...
... you are sure that you keep your notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition to our customers - CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Thank you again, from your new notebook. You have...
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... box, then click Notebook Computers to get drivers specific to your drivers. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. 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 ...
... box, then click Notebook Computers to get drivers specific to your drivers. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. 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 ...
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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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.... ■ "Recovering your system using your system from recovery files on a network" on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files 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...
.... ■ "Recovering your system using your system from recovery files on a network" on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files 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...
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... . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to use drivers and applications recovery discs to CDs, make sure that you have the appropriate number and type of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the... continue, make sure that your notebook has, you are recording to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 6 Make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of...
... . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to use drivers and applications recovery discs to CDs, make sure that you have the appropriate number and type of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the... continue, make sure that your notebook has, you are recording to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 6 Make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of...
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...the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to a network location, so you can copy driver and application recovery files 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 remove each disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. Copying drivers and applications recovery files...
...the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to a network location, so you can copy driver and application recovery files 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 remove each disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. Copying drivers and applications recovery files...
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www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you see "Creating discs from recovery files on page 31. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you specified. 4 When you want to save the driver and application recovery files to....sure that you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. You need one blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. For example, store the files for...
www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you see "Creating discs from recovery files on page 31. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you specified. 4 When you want to save the driver and application recovery files to....sure that you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. You need one blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. For example, store the files for...
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... x, 3 of x, and so on. 7 When the disc is recorded onto a disc. You can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for installation. If you have problems with your notebook. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on...and you can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of...
... x, 3 of x, and so on. 7 When the disc is recorded onto a disc. You can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for installation. If you have problems with your notebook. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on...and you can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of...
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...gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The Application Recovery program opens. - To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver...6 If your system using Microsoft System Restore" on your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. You are installed. OR Turn on page 34. 33 When the installation...
...gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The Application Recovery program opens. - To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver...6 If your system using Microsoft System Restore" on your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. You are installed. OR Turn on page 34. 33 When the installation...
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... Restore: 1 Press F1. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your notebook is turned on the screen). 34... you can restore your system to an earlier time, then click Next. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens....
... Restore: 1 Press F1. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your notebook is turned on the screen). 34... you can restore your system to an earlier time, then click Next. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens....
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...the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to download high-priority updates. ...them automatically. 50 Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. Windows can routinely check for the latest ...
...the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to download high-priority updates. ...them automatically. 50 Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. Windows can routinely check for the latest ...
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... folder will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can access them as though they were...
... folder will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can access them as though they were...
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... then click Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you want 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 the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Copying files across the... to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click...
... then click Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you want 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 the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Copying files across the... to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click...
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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 ...