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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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... uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Please read this manual carefully to manage the processor speed and power consumption for purchasing our notebook! If you keep your new Gateway notebook for years to high... an exceptional balance of -class service and support in good operating condition. 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 notebook. to ensure that you...
... uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Please read this manual carefully to manage the processor speed and power consumption for purchasing our notebook! If you keep your new Gateway notebook for years to high... an exceptional balance of -class service and support in good operating condition. 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 notebook. to ensure that you...
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... the Serial Number box, then click Submit. Customer Service Click Customer Service to help you get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to access ...Click Contact Us to access links to view and purchase upgrades for all Gateway notebooks. 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 ■ Tools ...
... the Serial Number box, then click Submit. Customer Service Click Customer Service to help you get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to access ...Click Contact Us to access links to view and purchase upgrades for all Gateway notebooks. 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 ■ Tools ...
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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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... you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 31 28 For more information on page 32 describes how to...your system you may need to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. Using a recovery disc that ...
... you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 31 28 For more information on page 32 describes how to...your system you may need to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. Using a recovery disc that ...
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www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a DVD, make sure that they are recording to a network" on the type of blank discs, ...need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). If your notebook does not have the appropriate number and type of recordable drive your notebook has a recordable drive. Depending on ...
www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a DVD, make sure that they are recording to a network" on the type of blank discs, ...need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). If your notebook does not have the appropriate number and type of recordable drive your notebook has a recordable drive. Depending on ...
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...Important Use a permanent marker to a network location, so you can copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." As you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store ... the files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you to label each disc from the drive, use . www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 30
...Important Use a permanent marker to a network location, so you can copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." As you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store ... the files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you to label each disc from the drive, use . www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 30
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...to CDs, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. You need one blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. To create recovery ...Creating discs from recovery files on page 31. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for the recovery (ISO) file. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable ...
...to CDs, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. You need one blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. To create recovery ...Creating discs from recovery files on page 31. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for the recovery (ISO) file. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable ...
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...and software" on . 7 When the disc is recorded onto a disc. OR - ■ To restore your system to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on -screen instructions of your media burning software to follow...that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for installation. Recovering specific files and software You can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on your system, you can ...
...and software" on . 7 When the disc is recorded onto a disc. OR - ■ To restore your system to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on -screen instructions of your media burning software to follow...that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for installation. Recovering specific files and software You can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on your system, you can ...
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www.gateway.com Recovering your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 ... application you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. You are installed. OR Turn on page 34. 33 The...
www.gateway.com Recovering your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 ... application you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. You are installed. OR Turn on page 34. 33 The...
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... restore point. Every time you can return to one of your system running again. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 The Microsoft.... The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1.
... restore point. Every time you can return to one of your system running again. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 The Microsoft.... The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1.
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...should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to schedule automatic updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest ...important updates for your notebook and install them automatically. 50 CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. These updates include security updates.
...should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to schedule automatic updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest ...important updates for your notebook and install them automatically. 50 CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. These updates include security updates.
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... want to the network. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on each computer. Follow the instructions included with your printer to everyone on your network. If you can access them as though ... printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to share a drive or folder, use the following instructions. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to everyone on the network. ...
... want to the network. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on each computer. Follow the instructions included with your printer to everyone on your network. If you can access them as though ... printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to share a drive or folder, use the following instructions. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to everyone on the network. ...
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... the network drive that contains the file you want to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 87 www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you... you want to print. 2 Click File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . Printing files across the network Important Before you want to copy the...
... the network drive that contains the file you want to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 87 www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you... you want to print. 2 Click File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . Printing files across the network Important Before you want to copy the...
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... changing resolution 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 resolution 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 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 video capturing to computer 64 creating 64 editing... 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 window 10 close button 11 closing 11, 25 maximize button 11 menu bar 11 minimize button 10 title bar 10 Windows clipboard 17 desktop 8 Files...
... 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 video capturing to computer 64 creating 64 editing... 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 window 10 close button 11 closing 11, 25 maximize button 11 menu bar 11 minimize button 10 title bar 10 Windows clipboard 17 desktop 8 Files...