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www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 61 Backing up files 62 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old ... 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 96 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 98 Technical support 99...
www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 61 Backing up files 62 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old ... 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 96 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 98 Technical support 99...
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... possible. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for software and device driver recovery" on page 89. 52 Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Create system recovery discs As soon as possible (one time only) Check for viruses...
... possible. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for software and device driver recovery" on page 89. 52 Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Create system recovery discs As soon as possible (one time only) Check for viruses...
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www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A movie disc will not play • Make sure that the disc is label side ...; Make sure that the disc is label side up , and make sure that any attached speakers are turned on page 56. • Update the device driver. See your computer. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned up (and mute is turned...
www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A movie disc will not play • Make sure that the disc is label side ...; Make sure that the disc is label side up , and make sure that any attached speakers are turned on page 56. • Update the device driver. See your computer. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned up (and mute is turned...
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... mouse pad. 80 For instructions, see "Checking for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • The regional code of debris. • You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your drive's regional code. Restart your computer...
... mouse pad. 80 For instructions, see "Checking for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • The regional code of debris. • You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your drive's regional code. Restart your computer...
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... recovering or restoring your system under most computer problems by following the information in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. To check for updated driver software and follow the on page 69 or in "Troubleshooting" on -screen prompts. - Write down this information ...for device problems: 1 Click (Start), type device manager, then press ENTER. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of the tabs. The faulty ...
... recovering or restoring your system under most computer problems by following the information in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. To check for updated driver software and follow the on page 69 or in "Troubleshooting" on -screen prompts. - Write down this information ...for device problems: 1 Click (Start), type device manager, then press ENTER. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of the tabs. The faulty ...
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...on page 92. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see... that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem...
...on page 92. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see... that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem...
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... Next. 89 Because these discs do not come with your computer, you like to recover your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you should create a set of discs for recovering your own set... new hard drive, you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need to do? You should create your pre-installed...
... Next. 89 Because these discs do not come with your computer, you like to recover your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you should create a set of discs for recovering your own set... new hard drive, you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need to do? You should create your pre-installed...
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Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of which ...
Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of which ...
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... software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 91 OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. Important If you have recently...
... software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 91 OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. Important If you have recently...
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.... If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 92 To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click ...Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and...
.... If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 92 To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click ...Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and...
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover. - www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 93
OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover. - www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 93
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... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each...
... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each...
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... may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system to its factory condition. This process is created. 5 Click OK. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you...
... may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system to its factory condition. This process is created. 5 Click OK. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you...
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... complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you the progress of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your computer. 3 When the prompt "Press any... software that was not pre-installed on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. You also need to recover your keyboard. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you created to reinstall any key to select ...
... complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you the progress of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your computer. 3 When the prompt "Press any... software that was not pre-installed on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. You also need to recover your keyboard. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you created to reinstall any key to select ...
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www.gateway.com locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 9 DIMM See memory Disk Cleanup 59 Disk Defragmenter 61 display cleaning 55 troubleshooting 79 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 21 dragging 22 drivers recovery discs 89, 92 re-installing 88 drives backing up files 62 CD 23 checking for errors 60, 83 checking for free space... files and folders 66 Firewire port 7, 9, 30 Fn key 19 folders opening 21 fragmentation 61 front bezel removing 37, 38 replacing 38 function keys 19 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 2, 99 serial number 2, 99 Support...
www.gateway.com locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 9 DIMM See memory Disk Cleanup 59 Disk Defragmenter 61 display cleaning 55 troubleshooting 79 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 21 dragging 22 drivers recovery discs 89, 92 re-installing 88 drives backing up files 62 CD 23 checking for errors 60, 83 checking for free space... files and folders 66 Firewire port 7, 9, 30 Fn key 19 folders opening 21 fragmentation 61 front bezel removing 37, 38 replacing 38 function keys 19 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 2, 99 serial number 2, 99 Support...
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Index re-installing drivers 91 re-installing programs 91 re-installing software 91 H hard drive adding 47 backing up files 62 checking for errors 60, 83 checking for free ...
Index re-installing drivers 91 re-installing programs 91 re-installing software 91 H hard drive adding 47 backing up files 62 checking for errors 60, 83 checking for free ...
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...92 re-installing 88 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 26 optical discs 26 recovering defaults 96 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94... recovery discs creating 89 drivers 89, 92 programs 89, 92 software 89, 92 using 92...
...92 re-installing 88 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 26 optical discs 26 recovering defaults 96 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94... recovery discs creating 89 drivers 89, 92 programs 89, 92 software 89, 92 using 92...