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8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 21
... your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that came with your system. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click...
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... instructions to finish.
IMPORTANT
• If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help.
• After you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates...
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... wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers.
Setting up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. This means that another computer outside your network can intercept the radio waves and take control of your network. If you do not set up security for your network, a hacker can gain access to your Internet...
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... firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on. • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your Internet service provider.
Adding a printer to your network
Instead of plugging a printer into each of your computers, you can add a printer to your network. To add a printer to the network, do...
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www.gateway.com
When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user can install or run.
Help
For more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
Protecting your notebook from viruses
A virus is a program that...
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... computer downloads and installs the latest virus definitions.
Important
To update Norton 360 after the subscription period ends, you must extend your subscription.
Using Windows Security Center
Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through:
• A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in Internet Explorer...
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...8226; Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on your
notebook.
• Windows Defender to scan your notebook for malicious or unwanted software that
may have been placed on your notebook either from an Internet web site or from other programs that you have installed.
• Internet...
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CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook
4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on your notebook. These updates include
security updates.
• Install Extras to download additional Windows software for your notebook.
Help
For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER.
Scheduling ...
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..., 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 scanned image 30 setting up cover page template 30
files backing up 90 copying 10, 19 cutting 10 deleting 6, 11, 19, 88 downloading 24 finding...
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... canceling fax 30 installing Fax 26 receiving and viewing faxes 30 sending fax 30 sending faxes from program 30 sending scanned image fax 30 setting up fax cover page template 30
testing network 52 time limits 81
tips digital pen 15
title bar 8 transferring
files from Internet 24 files from old computer 91,
92 settings from old computer
91
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un-sharing drives 53 folders 53
updating device drivers...
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...screen 89 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 Adding or replacing...
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...notebook, follow these general guidelines for setting up a safe and comfortable work ... on a footrest. • Although notebooks are sometimes called "laptops," do
not use your notebook while it rests on your unprotected...computer desk and screen so you can avoid
glare on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing...
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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
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... point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers.
Help
For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
To return to a restore point:
1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and
Maintenance, then click Backup and...
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... hard drive or the recovery discs you have created.
Caution
This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your system. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now.
• If you can still run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from
within Windows Vista...
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... Notebook
Recovering from within Windows Vista
To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click
Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens.
2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to
factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens.
3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays...
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...Click Next to continue. Your hard drive's original,
factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will take several minutes.
Recovering from your recovery discs
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.
Caution
Continuing the process will erase...
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... powered speakers, make sure that they
are plugged in and turned on.
• Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs
or DVDs" on page 91.
• Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary
memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook.
• Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information,
see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers...
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... computer without Media Center must also have Windows Vista or Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update.
You want to know whether you can play recorded videos on your home DVD player
• Yes, you can. DVDs recorded with the Media Center can
be played on a home DVD player.
Memory
You see a "Memory error...
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... re-installing 92, 95
projector adding 63 color quality 66 port 10 screen resolution 66 troubleshooting 136 using 31, 66
Properties button 46
R
radio approval authorities 83
radio frequency wireless connections 83
RAM See memory
rebooting notebook 26
recalibrating battery 72
recharging battery 70
recovering defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery...