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... sure that you for years to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. 2 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! We have highlighted some basic care and safety...
... sure that you for years to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. 2 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! We have highlighted some basic care and safety...
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Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Category 5 cables are using a router If you are setting up a network for more than two computers and you will be connecting your network to ...connect two computers. The router can provide firewall protection for any required drivers. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to the computers on the network and can assign IP addresses to ISP. This type of cable. Before you...
Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Category 5 cables are using a router If you are setting up a network for more than two computers and you will be connecting your network to ...connect two computers. The router can provide firewall protection for any required drivers. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to the computers on the network and can assign IP addresses to ISP. This type of cable. Before you...
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... connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with no blank spaces. To identify this computer on installing the cards and any required drivers. Names must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Broadband Internet settings differ from... Now. 51 If you have connected the network cabling. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any specific...
... connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with no blank spaces. To identify this computer on installing the cards and any required drivers. Names must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Broadband Internet settings differ from... Now. 51 If you have connected the network cabling. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any specific...
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...networked computer, then share the printer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your network Instead of the devices, then ...8226; If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you are shared, you can access them back on each network computer are unable to connect to your Internet service provider ...
...networked computer, then share the printer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your network Instead of the devices, then ...8226; If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you are shared, you can access them back on each network computer are unable to connect to your Internet service provider ...
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...then follow the on your computer. To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. Type Bluetooth in . 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...area network. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . Bluetooth lets you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer ...
...then follow the on your computer. To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. Type Bluetooth in . 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...area network. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . Bluetooth lets you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer ...
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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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... discharge (ESD). For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the Reference Guide. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to a bare metal part of their edges. in your notebook. Before working with the...registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded object. 1 To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Technical Support See the label on the bottom of antistatic ...
... discharge (ESD). For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the Reference Guide. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to a bare metal part of their edges. in your notebook. Before working with the...registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded object. 1 To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Technical Support See the label on the bottom of antistatic ...
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... in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information...All other countries. Screw Screw Screw Screw -OR- Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards.
... in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information...All other countries. Screw Screw Screw Screw -OR- Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards.
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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 ... the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
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 ... the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
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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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... to recover your notebook while using a product made especially for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your notebook for the...the battery charged. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on fixed power. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on page 113 or in the technical support pages at ...
... to recover your notebook while using a product made especially for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your notebook for the...the battery charged. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on fixed power. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on page 113 or in the technical support pages at ...
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... by returning your only option for system recovery may be to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by re...-installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 88. For ...
... by returning your only option for system recovery may be to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by re...-installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 88. For ...
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...Your notebook may not be expecting to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need...Next. 89 The What would you like to need to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If this procedure.) To create discs for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have ...
...Your notebook may not be expecting to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need...Next. 89 The What would you like to need to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If this procedure.) To create discs for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have ...
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... box opens, click the x in a safe place. 90 If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to close it. If you are recording...
... box opens, click the x in a safe place. 90 If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to close it. If you are recording...
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... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 91 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed 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 If you have recently reinstalled Windows or...
... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 91 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed 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 If you have recently reinstalled Windows or...
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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. 92 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. 92 OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. -
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... 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. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, ...
... 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. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, ...
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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. 94
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. 94
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...Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore... points. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. In most cases of hard-to one of your system running ...
...Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore... points. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. In most cases of hard-to one of your system running ...