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Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. If you 're looking for. Click a link, do a search, or ... get information 8 Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along 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...
Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. If you 're looking for. Click a link, do a search, or ... get information 8 Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along 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...
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... sure 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 discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create...
... sure 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 discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create...
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... Help and Support to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Thanks again, from your new notebook. 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 answer questions about your notebook's software features. Tip You can...
... Help and Support to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Thanks again, from your new notebook. 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 answer questions about your notebook's software features. Tip You can...
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...the cable or DSL modem at this type of cable. Connecting network cables We recommend using for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System....test the connection, log onto the Internet using a router If you are setting up a network for any network computer. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have , hold both connectors are available in a different...
...the cable or DSL modem at this type of cable. Connecting network cables We recommend using for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System....test the connection, log onto the Internet using a router If you are setting up a network for any network computer. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have , hold both connectors are available in a different...
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...have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Setting up security for any required drivers. This means that comes with your wireless cards for information about your home setup, make sure that you have a broadband connection already ... contact your Internet service provider. To identify this computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have connected the network cabling....
...have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Setting up security for any required drivers. This means that comes with your wireless cards for information about your home setup, make sure that you have a broadband connection already ... contact your Internet service provider. To identify this computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have connected the network cabling....
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...Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Wireless security For information on each computer. 52 If you cannot connect to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your Internet service provider. Important To share ...Search Help box, then press ENTER. Right-click on the left of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Adding a printer to your computers, you can see the network name, but you are using security. To add a printer to...
...Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Wireless security For information on each computer. 52 If you cannot connect to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your Internet service provider. Important To share ...Search Help box, then press ENTER. Right-click on the left of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Adding a printer to your computers, you can see the network name, but you are using security. To add a printer to...
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... these devices without the use Bluetooth to communicate with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To install a ... then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then ...
... these devices without the use Bluetooth to communicate with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To install a ... then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then ...
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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 Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes ... Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Creating recovery discs 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to a previous system condition 96 Returning your system to its factory condition 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes ... Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Creating recovery discs 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to a previous system condition 96 Returning your system to its factory condition 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. 86 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 Management. 86 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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...you can use these discs later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as you...system condition" on page 97. 92 If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition" on page 96. 4 Reset your ...
...you can use these discs later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as you...system condition" on page 97. 92 If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition" on page 96. 4 Reset your ...
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... each type of recovery discs beforehand. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows...
... each type of recovery discs beforehand. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows...
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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. 94 This...
... 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. 94 This...
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...application 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. ... with the device. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you are recovering from the factory. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that did not come pre...
...application 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. ... with the device. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you are recovering from the factory. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that did not come pre...
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... "snapshots" of these restore points to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. To return to one of your system running again. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96 A list of software and device...
... "snapshots" of these restore points to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. To return to one of your system running again. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 96 A list of software and device...
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... still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your system. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click...
... still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your system. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click...
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...dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to . Your... OK. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to factory default. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and...
...dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to . Your... OK. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to factory default. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and...
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...during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and 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. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To... reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. ...
...during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and 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. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To... reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. ...
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...capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. For more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing ... all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 71. 107 www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and remove any data...
...capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. For more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing ... all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 71. 107 www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and remove any data...