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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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...speed and power consumption for purchasing our notebook! If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with fast, considerate... service. 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. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to high-quality, brand...
...speed and power consumption for purchasing our notebook! If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with fast, considerate... service. 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. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to high-quality, brand...
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...box, then click Notebook Computers to get the latest software updates for all Gateway notebooks. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Call Us to access user guides and specifications for both sales...serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. 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...
...box, then click Notebook Computers to get the latest software updates for all Gateway notebooks. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Call Us to access user guides and specifications for both sales...serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. 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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...; "Recovering your system from recovery files on a network" on page 29. Gateway provides everything you may also involve re-installing some or all of your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 32 describes how to... install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. For more information on your notebook. Finally, in your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by ...
...; "Recovering your system from recovery files on a network" on page 29. Gateway provides everything you may also involve re-installing some or all of your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 32 describes how to... install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. For more information on your notebook. Finally, in your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by ...
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... CD(s). The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. Before you continue, make sure that your notebook has, ...you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are recording to a DVD, make sure that you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to...
... CD(s). The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. Before you continue, make sure that your notebook has, ...you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are recording to a DVD, make sure that you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to...
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...to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. You are done. www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. As you... want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 30 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from ...
...to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. You are done. www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. As you... want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 30 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from ...
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...recovery files on a network Before you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are done. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. Creating discs from recovery... files stored on page 31. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not...
...recovery files on a network Before you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are done. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. Creating discs from recovery... files stored on page 31. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not...
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...software that you have problems with your notebook and you need to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." For more help . OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc from the hard drive" on ...the bottom of your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on -...
...software that you have problems with your notebook and you need to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." For more help . OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc from the hard drive" on ...the bottom of your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on -...
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... you if you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The items you want to exit. 5 Store the discs...
... you if you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The items you want to exit. 5 Store the discs...
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...The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, ...you can return to a previous condition. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to one of your system settings and saves it...
...The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, ...you can return to a previous condition. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to one of your system settings and saves it...
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Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. 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. ■ Custom-Click Custom to schedule automatic ...
Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. 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. ■ Custom-Click Custom to schedule automatic ...
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...network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 84 To share drives or folders: 1 In My...following instructions. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network ...
...network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 84 To share drives or folders: 1 In My...following instructions. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network ...
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Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or ... the arrow button 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... the file, then double-click the file. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that...
Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or ... the arrow button 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... the file, then double-click the file. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that...
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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...