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... a link, do a search, or simply browse to get information 8 If you 're looking for. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with automated support, is a quick and easy... way to find what you need additional help 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 (...
... a link, do a search, or simply browse to get information 8 If you 're looking for. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with automated support, is a quick and easy... way to find what you need additional help 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 (...
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..., 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 finish. 21 To create recovery discs for your system. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs...
..., 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 finish. 21 To create recovery discs for your system. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs...
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... Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. 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 ensure that you will receive... of help you quickly discover and use the many features of your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and...
... Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. 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 ensure that you will receive... of help you quickly discover and use the many features of your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and...
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...up a network for instructions on each end. Be sure to right). For a crossover cable, the wires on installing the card and any required drivers. Cat 5 cables are using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4-inch diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing eight ... comes with your network as well. 46 The router can provide firewall protection for any network computer. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you begin setting up a network. A router lets you have for your current setup. Connecting network cables We recommend using...
...up a network for instructions on each end. Be sure to right). For a crossover cable, the wires on installing the card and any required drivers. Cat 5 cables are using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4-inch diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing eight ... comes with your network as well. 46 The router can provide firewall protection for any network computer. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you begin setting up a network. A router lets you have for your current setup. Connecting network cables We recommend using...
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... 15 characters with your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Use a computer name of up a network. www.gateway.com Setting up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Before you change anything about installing ...Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your network. Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband ...
... 15 characters with your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Use a computer name of up a network. www.gateway.com Setting up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Before you change anything about installing ...Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your network. Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband ...
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...For more information about sharing printers, see the network name, but you are using security. If you cannot connect to install the printer drivers on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your computers and access a favorite ... router or access point is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, ...
...For more information about sharing printers, see the network name, but you are using security. If you cannot connect to install the printer drivers on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your computers and access a favorite ... router or access point is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, ...
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.... 4 Click Add, then follow the on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you transfer information... wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to open the printer name...
.... 4 Click Add, then follow the on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you transfer information... wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to open the printer name...
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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 Changing notebook power settings 61 Changing the power plan 61 Changing advanced settings 63 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . 65 Packing your notebook 66 ... Maintaining the battery 74 Storing batteries 75 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 75 Recovering your system 76 Creating recovery discs 77 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . 79 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 80 Returning your system to its factory condition . 82 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 85 Safety guidelines 86 First steps 86 Troubleshooting...
www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings 61 Changing the power plan 61 Changing advanced settings 63 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . 65 Packing your notebook 66 ... Maintaining the battery 74 Storing batteries 75 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 75 Recovering your system 76 Creating recovery discs 77 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . 79 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 80 Returning your system to its factory condition . 82 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 85 Safety guidelines 86 First steps 86 Troubleshooting...
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... hub to provide additional USB ports. • Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. 70 Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. • If your notebook has been exposed...
... hub to provide additional USB ports. • Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. 70 Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. • If your notebook has been exposed...
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...be solved by returning your system to recover your system under most computer problems by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to a previous system condition. If nothing ... previous system condition" on page 80. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Recovery discs take some or all of recovery discs as soon as you need to a previous state when everything was working correctly. ...
...be solved by returning your system to recover your system under most computer problems by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to a previous system condition. If nothing ... previous system condition" on page 80. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Recovery discs take some or all of recovery discs as soon as you need to a previous state when everything was working correctly. ...
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To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. 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 ...contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To reinstall using discs, you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that ...
To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. 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 ...contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To reinstall using discs, you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that ...
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... number of 2." When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. 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. 78 CHAPTER...
... number of 2." When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. 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. 78 CHAPTER...
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... 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. ...New software-If 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 reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation ...
... 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. ...New software-If 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 reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation ...
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In most cases 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 ... the item you can return to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers.
In most cases 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 ... the item you can return to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers.
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...may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition In...and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 82 You can still run...
...may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition In...and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 82 You can still run...
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... drive. 3 Click Next to your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to restart your hard drive. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to continue. When ... drive. 4 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen ...
... drive. 3 Click Next to your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to restart your hard drive. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to continue. When ... drive. 4 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen ...
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Caution Continuing the process will erase 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 computer. Windows installs from the recovery disc ...
Caution Continuing the process will erase 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 computer. Windows installs from the recovery disc ...
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If you are connecting your notebook to hear sound while playing a DVD. If you do not want to remove CDs and DVDs. www.gateway.com • If you are using the built-in speakers, make sure that they are plugged in and turned on. • Clean the disc....8226; Make sure that nothing is not transmitted through a monitor jack. For more information, see "Front" on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For the location of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the...
If you are connecting your notebook to hear sound while playing a DVD. If you do not want to remove CDs and DVDs. www.gateway.com • If you are using the built-in speakers, make sure that they are plugged in and turned on. • Clean the disc....8226; Make sure that nothing is not transmitted through a monitor jack. For more information, see "Front" on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For the location of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the...