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...-of help you will be pleased 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 Windows and to help information, ...troubleshooters, and automated support. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to ensure that you are ...
...-of help you will be pleased 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 Windows and to help information, ...troubleshooters, and automated support. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to ensure that you are ...
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...Use the documentation that comes with eight pins) on your broadband connection is working , contact your current setup. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of the cable with the connectors facing away from ISP to right). straight-through cable, the wires ...on the network and can assign IP addresses to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the left. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To determine if an...
...Use the documentation that comes with eight pins) on your broadband connection is working , contact your current setup. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of the cable with the connectors facing away from ISP to right). straight-through cable, the wires ...on the network and can assign IP addresses to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the left. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To determine if an...
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...identify this computer on the network. Each computer name must be activated. Setting up to ISP. If you are not allowed. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have them already installed. Check... for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of wireless equipment you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for setting up a network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and...
...identify this computer on the network. Each computer name must be activated. Setting up to ISP. If you are not allowed. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have them already installed. Check... for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of wireless equipment you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for setting up a network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and...
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...or access point is plugged in networking. • Use a print server. Wireless security For information on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Modify the security settings to match the settings you are unable to connect to a networked computer, then share the printer. Take any actions... suggested. • If you set up, log onto one of the router or access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to it, your access point. Select Diagnose and Repair on the left of the devices, then power them back ...
...or access point is plugged in networking. • Use a print server. Wireless security For information on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Modify the security settings to match the settings you are unable to connect to a networked computer, then share the printer. Take any actions... suggested. • If you set up, log onto one of the router or access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to it, your access point. Select Diagnose and Repair on the left of the devices, then power them back ...
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...-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device..., then connect to a USB port on -screen instructions. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To install a Bluetooth enabled...
...-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device..., then connect to a USB port on -screen instructions. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To install a Bluetooth enabled...
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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 29 sending a Fax 26 sending from program 29 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 29 sending a Fax 26 sending from program 29 sending ...
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www.gateway.com activity reports 83 blocking specific games 82 game ratings 81 Internet filtering 80 restricting game access...old computer 91, 92 settings from old computer 91 Trusted Platform Module 59 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton Internet Security 61 Windows 86 user accounts adding in Windows XP 75 switching in Windows XP 75 using Fax 26 V...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 97
www.gateway.com activity reports 83 blocking specific games 82 game ratings 81 Internet filtering 80 restricting game access...old computer 91, 92 settings from old computer 91 Trusted Platform Module 59 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton Internet Security 61 Windows 86 user accounts adding in Windows XP 75 switching in Windows XP 75 using Fax 26 V...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 97
8512564 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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...address or telephone number shown on the label on your reference guide for Customer Care Information. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to the back of the cover. Technical Support See the label on the outside of ...facing up . 11 Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of your ...
...address or telephone number shown on the label on your reference guide for Customer Care Information. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to the back of the cover. Technical Support See the label on the outside of ...facing up . 11 Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of your ...
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...OR- All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process, you see the Windows startup screen. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, ...PC, and memory cards. Go to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your...
...OR- All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process, you see the Windows startup screen. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, ...PC, and memory cards. Go to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your...
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www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook power settings 66 Changing the power plan 66 Changing ... the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using Microsoft System Restore 86 Recovering your system to its factory condition 89 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook power settings 66 Changing the power plan 66 Changing ... the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using Microsoft System Restore 86 Recovering your system to its factory condition 89 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
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...), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click Advanced Settings. www.gateway.com Adjusting the television display settings You may vary. 4 Click Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile. 5 Click Graphics Properties. 55 To adjust the display properties on the graphic processor installed in your...
...), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click Advanced Settings. www.gateway.com Adjusting the television display settings You may vary. 4 Click Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile. 5 Click Graphics Properties. 55 To adjust the display properties on the graphic processor installed in your...
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For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 74 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.
For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 74 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.
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...additional system recovery options, you need to recover your system under most notebook problems by following the information in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. However, remember that when you want to the edge, not around in the notebook and the notebook is in a circle, using...CDs or DVDs Wipe from your system You can solve most conditions. Recovering your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on page 103 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 81. 79 Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the...
...additional system recovery options, you need to recover your system under most notebook problems by following the information in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. However, remember that when you want to the edge, not around in the notebook and the notebook is in a circle, using...CDs or DVDs Wipe from your system You can solve most conditions. Recovering your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on page 103 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 81. 79 Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the...
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.... You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. To recover software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows DVD" on page 80. For instructions on page 84. If...may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created. • To re-install Windows using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 For instructions, see "Using ...
.... You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. To recover software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows DVD" on page 80. For instructions on page 84. If...may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created. • To re-install Windows using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 For instructions, see "Using ...
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...would you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 81 You ...should create a set of software and driver recovery discs. Because these discs do ? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Important Your notebook may have shipped with your notebook, ...
...would you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 81 You ...should create a set of software and driver recovery discs. Because these discs do ? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Important Your notebook may have shipped with your notebook, ...
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... 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into the recordable disc drive, then click Next. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for . If you are...
... 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into the recordable disc drive, then click Next. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for . If you are...
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... was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. OR - 83 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 installed...
... was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. OR - 83 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 installed...
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If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. 84
If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. 84
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OR - 85 If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and double-click the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. -
OR - 85 If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and double-click the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. -
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...click Start, then click Help and Support. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you have a multiple-disc set of your system running again. Type ... Search Help box, then press ENTER. 86 Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points.
...click Start, then click Help and Support. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you have a multiple-disc set of your system running again. Type ... Search Help box, then press ENTER. 86 Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points.