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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 6 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... Opening a document 23 Printing a document 23 Shortcuts 24 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 25 System recovery options 26 Drivers and applications recovery 26 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 27 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 28 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 29 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 6 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... Opening a document 23 Printing a document 23 Shortcuts 24 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 25 System recovery options 26 Drivers and applications recovery 26 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 27 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 28 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 29 Recovering your system...
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...the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new notebook. Please read this manual carefully to provide an exceptional balance of us at Gateway. Your new Gateway notebook is available 24 hours per day, 7...a greater battery life experience. to provide best-of-class service and support in good operating condition. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Thank you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power. We have ...
...the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new notebook. Please read this manual carefully to provide an exceptional balance of us at Gateway. Your new Gateway notebook is available 24 hours per day, 7...a greater battery life experience. to provide best-of-class service and support in good operating condition. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Thank you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power. We have ...
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By entering your serial number you manage your drivers. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 167. 3 www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into ... Support to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to get the latest software updates for all the products that Gateway supports. Downloads Click Downloads to customer care with a live technician, ...
By entering your serial number you manage your drivers. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 167. 3 www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into ... Support to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to get the latest software updates for all the products that Gateway supports. Downloads Click Downloads to customer care with a live technician, ...
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CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 25
CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 25
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...original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system from recovery files on a network" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software that you have recorded is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your hard ...drive. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 29 26 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you may need to completely restore ...
...original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system from recovery files on a network" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software that you have recorded is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your hard ...drive. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 29 26 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you may need to completely restore ...
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... you 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). To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create... programs. You can use . 6 Make sure that you have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of blank discs, then insert a blank disc ...
... you 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). To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create... programs. You can use . 6 Make sure that you have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of blank discs, then insert a blank disc ...
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... Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. You are done. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells...
... Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. You are done. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells...
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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 the location you specified. 4 When you see "Creating discs from recovery files stored on a network Before you continue, ...are for. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need one blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are done. To create recovery discs from recovery files on a network" on page 29. For example, store the ...
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 the location you specified. 4 When you see "Creating discs from recovery files stored on a network Before you continue, ...are for. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need one blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are done. To create recovery discs from recovery files on a network" on page 29. For example, store the ...
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For more help . You are done. OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, see "Recovering your system from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help , you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on the bottom of the ... programs from a set of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you have problems with your notebook and you need to recover your system, you cannot restore the software from the...
For more help . You are done. OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, see "Recovering your system from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help , you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on the bottom of the ... programs from a set of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you have problems with your notebook and you need to recover your system, you cannot restore the software from the...
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..., a message asks you if you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you need to recover software that you want to install more...2 Click the driver or application you have created. If you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. OR - You are installed. The items you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.gateway.com Recovering your ...
..., a message asks you if you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you need to recover software that you want to install more...2 Click the driver or application you have created. If you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. OR - You are installed. The items you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.gateway.com Recovering your ...
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...a previous condition. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to ...your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to determine whether you can restore your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 Every time you install new device drivers...
...a previous condition. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to ...your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to determine whether you can restore your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 Every time you install new device drivers...
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...bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to date. These updates include security updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to... download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP...
...bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to date. These updates include security updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to... download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP...
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...notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your audience. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on an... optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this ...
...notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your audience. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on an... optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this ...
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... a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on the network. 102 CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in the access point documentation ■ Temporarily turn off any firewall software...network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can access them back on ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share your ...
... a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on the network. 102 CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in the access point documentation ■ Temporarily turn off any firewall software...network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can access them back on ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share your ...
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...network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on ... contains the file you want to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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 shipped with your printer or ...
...network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on ... contains the file you want to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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 shipped with your printer or ...
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...if your notebook is lost or damaged. ■ Take your recovery discs (see "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26) in case you need to a network. CHAPTER 13: Traveling with Your Notebook www.gateway.com Additional tips ■ If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take... a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. ■ Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. 146
...if your notebook is lost or damaged. ■ Take your recovery discs (see "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26) in case you need to a network. CHAPTER 13: Traveling with Your Notebook www.gateway.com Additional tips ■ If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take... a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. ■ Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. 146
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... discs are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. ■ Make sure that the volume control on your notebook is... replicator. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc ■ The disc may not be inserted completely into the modular bay. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the external monitor or...
... discs are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. ■ Make sure that the volume control on your notebook is... replicator. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc ■ The disc may not be inserted completely into the modular bay. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the external monitor or...
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... Support. You are not getting sound from the built-in speakers ■ Make sure that headphones are turned on installing the printer driver. For instructions on how to work offline. See the guide that you may want to toggle the indicators. 165 Status indicators The ...adjust the volume control in Windows, see the poster or hardware guide. On select Gateway notebooks, you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" ...
... Support. You are not getting sound from the built-in speakers ■ Make sure that headphones are turned on installing the printer driver. For instructions on how to work offline. See the guide that you may want to toggle the indicators. 165 Status indicators The ...adjust the volume control in Windows, see the poster or hardware guide. On select Gateway notebooks, you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" ...
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...118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 troubleshooting 150 using screen saver 122 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 21 opening 23 printing 23 saving 22 downloading files 39 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space...16 opening 14 pasting 16, 24 recovering 17 renaming 24 searching for 18, 19 sharing 102 un-sharing 103 viewing list 14 fragmentation 137 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space 135 defragmenting 137 deleting ...
...118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 troubleshooting 150 using screen saver 122 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 21 opening 23 printing 23 saving 22 downloading files 39 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space...16 opening 14 pasting 16, 24 recovering 17 renaming 24 searching for 18, 19 sharing 102 un-sharing 103 viewing list 14 fragmentation 137 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space 135 defragmenting 137 deleting ...
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Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 ... 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 Recycle Bin 8 deleting files and folders 17 emptying 17 recovering...software 142 removing files and folders 8, 17, 24, 136 renaming files and folders 24 resolution changing 119 restoring device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 S safety caring for notebook 132 general precautions 170 guidelines for ...
Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 ... 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 Recycle Bin 8 deleting files and folders 17 emptying 17 recovering...software 142 removing files and folders 8, 17, 24, 136 renaming files and folders 24 resolution changing 119 restoring device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 S safety caring for notebook 132 general precautions 170 guidelines for ...