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... prices. We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Thanks again, from 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 new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to...
... prices. We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Thanks again, from 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 new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to...
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...in the same order (same colors, left to connect two computers. For a crossover cable, the wires on installing the card and any required drivers. Use the documentation that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. For straight... the computers that comes with your Ethernet cards for your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Before you should contact your ISP for more than two computers and you will be connecting your network to right). A router...
...in the same order (same colors, left to connect two computers. For a crossover cable, the wires on installing the card and any required drivers. Use the documentation that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. For straight... the computers that comes with your Ethernet cards for your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Before you should contact your ISP for more than two computers and you will be connecting your network to right). A router...
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...installing the access point and setting network security. Check your access point documentation for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Make sure that comes with your ISP. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Broadband Internet settings differ... download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have set up security for your ...
...installing the access point and setting network security. Check your access point documentation for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Make sure that comes with your ISP. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Broadband Internet settings differ... download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have set up security for your ...
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... and compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 54. • Connect your printer to your printer to a networked...
... and compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 54. • Connect your printer to your printer to a networked...
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...enabled devices. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect... to the Bluetooth personal area network. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control ...
...enabled devices. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect... to the Bluetooth personal area network. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control ...
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...Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for ...checking for messages 26 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 95 Ethernet network equipment needed 47 example 46 installing cards 48, 51 installing drivers 48, 51 F Fast Ethernet 46 faxes canceling 31 receiving and viewing 31 sending 30 sending a Fax 27 sending from program 30 sending ...
...Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for ...checking for messages 26 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 95 Ethernet network equipment needed 47 example 46 installing cards 48, 51 installing drivers 48, 51 F Fast Ethernet 46 faxes canceling 31 receiving and viewing 31 sending 30 sending a Fax 27 sending from program 30 sending ...
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www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering 86...from old computer 98, 99 settings from old computer 98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video... file 34 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 8 103
www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering 86...from old computer 98, 99 settings from old computer 98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video... file 34 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 8 103
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www.gateway.com Extending battery life 68 Maximizing battery performance 68 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 70 Changing notebook power ... the notebook screen 84 Maintaining the battery 84 Storing batteries 85 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 85 Recovering your system 86 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 87 Using Microsoft System Restore 93 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 95 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
www.gateway.com Extending battery life 68 Maximizing battery performance 68 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 70 Changing notebook power ... the notebook screen 84 Maintaining the battery 84 Storing batteries 85 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 85 Recovering your system 86 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 87 Using Microsoft System Restore 93 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 95 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 80 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. 80 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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... on page 97. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 87. • If only one or two items of software... pre-installed software and drivers" on page 111 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering your system to a previous state when everything you should create a set of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Gateway provides everything was working ...
... on page 97. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 87. • If only one or two items of software... pre-installed software and drivers" on page 111 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering your system to a previous state when everything you should create a set of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Gateway provides everything was working ...
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... you prepare for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs while you need to recover your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged.... create your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your own set of software and driver recovery discs. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of discs for any eventuality and create a set...
... you prepare for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs while you need to recover your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged.... create your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your own set of software and driver recovery discs. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of discs for any eventuality and create a set...
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... do? dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into the recordable disc drive, then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and...
... do? dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into the recordable disc drive, then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and...
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... the discs as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have...
... the discs as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have...
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OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 90
OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 90
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...disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or ...DVD drive. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 91 To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need ...
...disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or ...DVD drive. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 91 To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need ...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you want to recover. - OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 92
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you want to recover. - OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 92
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..., and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems...
..., and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems...
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... description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. The restore point is called a factory recovery. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your notebook's problems are not solved by any... pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system to its factory condition. This process is created. 5 Click OK. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your...
... description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. The restore point is called a factory recovery. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your notebook's problems are not solved by any... pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system to its factory condition. This process is created. 5 Click OK. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your...
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...the on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of the system recovery. The Factory ... backed up your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you the... discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 88. 2 Insert the Windows... Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you must recover your system using recovery discs...Restart. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also ...
...the on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of the system recovery. The Factory ... backed up your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you the... discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 88. 2 Insert the Windows... Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you must recover your system using recovery discs...Restart. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also ...
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... you want to transfer to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 100. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the... guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 87. 2 Back up any Express cards. 105 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
... you want to transfer to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 100. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the... guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 87. 2 Back up any Express cards. 105 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.