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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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... outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. 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 years to our customers - to provide best-of-class service...
... outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. 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 years to our customers - to provide best-of-class service...
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... to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Call Us to your drivers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is ...arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all the products that Gateway supports. Product Support Click Product Support to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for both sales and ...
... to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Call Us to your drivers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is ...arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all the products that Gateway supports. Product Support Click Product Support to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for both sales and ...
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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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...page 31 describes how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. For more information on creating... recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to completely restore your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 29 26 Problem-solving may also involve re-installing some...
...page 31 describes how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. For more information on creating... recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to completely restore your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 29 26 Problem-solving may also involve re-installing some...
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...+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn...CD-R and not CD-RW discs. A message asks you if you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to CDs, make sure that your notebook has a recordable drive. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of...
...+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn...CD-R and not CD-RW discs. A message asks you if you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to CDs, make sure that your notebook has a recordable drive. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of...
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... want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery."
... want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery."
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...files to CDs, make sure that they are recording to . 3 Click OK. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on a network... (ISO) file. Important If 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 you will need one blank disc for . Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. To create recovery...
...files to CDs, make sure that they are recording to . 3 Click OK. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on a network... (ISO) file. Important If 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 you will need one blank disc for . Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. To create recovery...
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...label each file is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from a set of recovery discs to complete the burning of the recovery ...Recovering your system Important If your system from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering specific files ...
...label each file is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from a set of recovery discs to complete the burning of the recovery ...Recovering your system Important If your system from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering specific files ...
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...Turn on page 32. 31 You are installed. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you need to recover software that you selected are ..., you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to exit. 5 Store the discs in a safe place for installation. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (...
...Turn on page 32. 31 You are installed. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you need to recover software that you selected are ..., you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to exit. 5 Store the discs in a safe place for installation. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (...
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To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore ... the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points 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). 32 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore...
To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore ... the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points 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). 32 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore...
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...9632; Express-Click Express to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to date. You should update Windows regularly to download high-priority updates.... Windows Update Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook and install them automatically. 49 ...
...9632; Express-Click Express to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to date. You should update Windows regularly to download high-priority updates.... Windows Update Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook and install them automatically. 49 ...
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... your notebook. You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. 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 section ...your notebook. 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the VGA port notebook or optional port replicator. To use your notebook for its driver. Important Press FN+F4 to your audience. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon...
... your notebook. You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. 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 section ...your notebook. 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the VGA port notebook or optional port replicator. To use your notebook for its driver. Important Press FN+F4 to your audience. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon...
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CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged ...as though they were attached directly to your computer. If you are shared, you want to install the printer drivers on your printer to share, then click Sharing and Security. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer... provider Sharing resources With a network, you can access them back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a folder, only the contents of that you can share drives (for example hard drives...
CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged ...as though they were attached directly to your computer. If you are shared, you want to install the printer drivers on your printer to share, then click Sharing and Security. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer... provider Sharing resources With a network, you can access them back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a folder, only the contents of that you can share drives (for example hard drives...
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... opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . 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 contains the file you want to print...then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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 the computer you are sending the...
... opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . 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 contains the file you want to print...then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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 the computer you are sending the...
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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 Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only... insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance 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 Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only... insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance 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.
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... that they are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may be disabled when connected to a port replicator. An audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the CD ... are not plugged into the modular bay. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that you have a DVD drive. 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 ...
... that they are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may be disabled when connected to a port replicator. An audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the CD ... are not plugged into the modular bay. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that you have a DVD drive. 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 ...
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... the status indicators are not plugged into the headphone jack. ■ Make sure that the volume control on . www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. For instructions on installing the printer driver. To make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up . ■ Make sure that the printer is turned... is in the Search box, then click the arrow. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your printer for adding additional memory. On select Gateway notebooks, you need to toggle the indicators. 165
... the status indicators are not plugged into the headphone jack. ■ Make sure that the volume control on . www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. For instructions on installing the printer driver. To make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up . ■ Make sure that the printer is turned... is in the Search box, then click the arrow. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your printer for adding additional memory. On select Gateway notebooks, you need to toggle the indicators. 165
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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 ...