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...; Help and Support-This collection of Windows 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. Just click (Start), then click Help and...
...; Help and Support-This collection of Windows 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. Just click (Start), then click Help and...
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... 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 discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. 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.
... 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 discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. 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.
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
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...notebook! We are sure that you are provided with your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 Use Help and Support to come. 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 ... performance of -class service and support in addition to ensure that you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to high...
...notebook! We are sure that you are provided with your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 Use Help and Support to come. 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 ... performance of -class service and support in addition to ensure that you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to high...
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... activated. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in a different order (different colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your home setup, make sure that do not have Ethernet already installed. Before you need to right). Use the documentation... computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Setting up a network using for more than two computers and you are attached to connect two computers. If the connection is ...
... activated. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in a different order (different colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your home setup, make sure that do not have Ethernet already installed. Before you need to right). Use the documentation... computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Setting up a network using for more than two computers and you are attached to connect two computers. If the connection is ...
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...network. If you do not have them already installed. Make sure that you have connected the network cabling. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your network. Setting up a network. Before you change anything about installing the access point...setting network security. Use the documentation that do not set 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 broadband connection already ...
...network. If you do not have them already installed. Make sure that you have connected the network cabling. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your network. Setting up a network. Before you change anything about installing the access point...setting network security. Use the documentation that do not set 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 broadband connection already ...
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... point is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect ... Wireless security For information on page 52. • Connect your printer to the documentation that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on . • Refer to the network. Type wireless network security methods in and compare the status lights on the front of the ...
... point is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect ... Wireless security For information on page 52. • Connect your printer to the documentation that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on . • Refer to the network. Type wireless network security methods in and compare the status lights on the front of the ...
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...enabled device, you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other ...Next, 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, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area...
...enabled device, you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other ...Next, 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, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area...
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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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.... You can . For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. If nothing else...your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover your ...
.... You can . For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. If nothing else...your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover your ...
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... reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. 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 methods, you must create...
... reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. 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 methods, you must create...
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... the required number of blank, recordable discs you will need to list, then click Next. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. This dialog box tells you the number of identical, blank...
... the required number of blank, recordable discs you will need to list, then click Next. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. This dialog box tells you the number of identical, blank...
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... Recovery main menu opens. 91 To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to follow that...
... Recovery main menu opens. 91 To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to follow that...
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... additional restore point each day, and also each 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 can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device...
... additional restore point each day, and also each 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 can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device...
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...This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your computer. 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 have created...
...This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your computer. 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 have created...
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...Click OK. A dialog 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. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering from ...Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 94 This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start.
...Click OK. A dialog 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. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering from ...Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 94 This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start.
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... contents are recovered. This process will erase all files on your computer. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. 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 ...where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and...
... contents are recovered. This process will erase all files on your computer. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. 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 ...where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and...
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... page 98. 4 Turn off 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. For more hard drive capacity, you can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all...
... page 98. 4 Turn off 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. For more hard drive capacity, you can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all...