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.... • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse to ..., along with something on your computer. need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer...
.... • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse to ..., along with something on your computer. need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer...
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Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the... software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to ...
Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the... software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to ...
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Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to a previous system condition 96 Returning your system to its factory condition 97 Technical support 100 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 100 Calling Customer Care 100 Appendix A: Legal Notices 101 Index 111 iv
Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to a previous system condition 96 Returning your system to its factory condition 97 Technical support 100 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 100 Calling Customer Care 100 Appendix A: Legal Notices 101 Index 111 iv
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For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 62. • Update the device driver. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned up (and mute is turned off) and that ... play • Make sure that the disc is label side up , and make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver.
For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 62. • Update the device driver. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned up (and mute is turned off) and that ... play • Make sure that the disc is label side up , and make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver.
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.... Your mouse uses optical sensors that the optical sensor 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 have a printed or fabric pattern on these surfaces. Make sure that do not appear...
.... Your mouse uses optical sensors that the optical sensor 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 have a printed or fabric pattern on these surfaces. Make sure that do not appear...
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A device type with a yellow (problems) or red (failed) icon. 4 To update the device driver (a common solution to expand the list of devices. OR To check for specific problems, right-click the device, then click Properties and examine the information ... to have a yellow triangle or red octogon indicating a problem or a failed condition. 3 Click the + symbol to the left of problems on -screen prompts. - www.gateway.com Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can help pinpoint the problem. Checking the condition of system devices and the status of their...
A device type with a yellow (problems) or red (failed) icon. 4 To update the device driver (a common solution to expand the list of devices. OR To check for specific problems, right-click the device, then click Properties and examine the information ... to have a yellow triangle or red octogon indicating a problem or a failed condition. 3 Click the + symbol to the left of problems on -screen prompts. - www.gateway.com Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can help pinpoint the problem. Checking the condition of system devices and the status of their...
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... in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. You can use these discs later for additional system recovery options, you need to... a previous system condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to recover...
... in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. You can use these discs later for additional system recovery options, you need to... a previous system condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to recover...
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...discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs ...may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by...
...discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs ...may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by...
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CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Make sure that you have the required number of 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable ...
CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Make sure that you have the required number of 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable ...
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... Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to follow that software's installation instructions. • New...
... Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to follow that software's installation instructions. • New...
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... to one of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. To return to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Returning to reinstall. A list of software and device...
... to one of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. To return to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Returning to reinstall. A list of software and device...
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..., then click Next. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on...system is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 99. 97 A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your system. If you can access important files on your hard...
..., then click Next. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on...system is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 99. 97 A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your system. If you can access important files on your hard...
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...A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Your computer... Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 98 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to restart your computer, then continues by copying files...
...A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Your computer... Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 98 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to restart your computer, then continues by copying files...
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...keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. 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 hard drive. 2 ... the process will erase all files on your computer. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next...
...keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. 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 hard drive. 2 ... the process will erase all files on your computer. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next...
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www.gateway.com dial-up modem 16 inserting 24 adjusting volume 79 playing 26 connecting 10 recording 27 diagnostics 79 troubleshooting 83 dialing properties 78 troubleshooting 78 ... 15 cleaning 61 jack 15 troubleshooting 83 expansion card documentation adding 51 User Guide 2 replacing 51 double-clicking 23 external audio jack 9, 10 dragging 23 drivers F re-installing 92, 95 fan drives variable-speed 16 backing up files 68 CD 25 checking for errors 66, 87 checking for free space 64...
www.gateway.com dial-up modem 16 inserting 24 adjusting volume 79 playing 26 connecting 10 recording 27 diagnostics 79 troubleshooting 83 dialing properties 78 troubleshooting 78 ... 15 cleaning 61 jack 15 troubleshooting 83 expansion card documentation adding 51 User Guide 2 replacing 51 double-clicking 23 external audio jack 9, 10 dragging 23 drivers F re-installing 92, 95 fan drives variable-speed 16 backing up files 68 CD 25 checking for errors 66, 87 checking for free space 64...
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Index removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 2, 100 serial number 2, 100 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 95 re-installing programs 95 re-installing software 95 installing battery 52 devices 31 digital camera 31 digital video camera 31 front bezel 36 memory ...
Index removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 2, 100 serial number 2, 100 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 95 re-installing programs 95 re-installing software 95 installing battery 52 devices 31 digital camera 31 digital video camera 31 front bezel 36 memory ...
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..., 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows System Restore 96 re-installing defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 Windows 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows System Restore 96 removing files and folders 65 ...resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 files from Recycle Bin 85 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows System Restore 96 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF out...
..., 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows System Restore 96 re-installing defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 Windows 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows System Restore 96 removing files and folders 65 ...resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 files from Recycle Bin 85 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows System Restore 96 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF out...
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... search for purchasing our computer! Use Help and Support to answer questions about your computer's software features. Each and every Gateway computer 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. Using Help and...
... search for purchasing our computer! Use Help and Support to answer questions about your computer's software features. Each and every Gateway computer 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. Using Help and...
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...broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with this point, if you have not already done so. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of cable is not working correctly. This type of Ethernet you are using a router If you...available in the same order (same colors, left to connect two computers. A router lets you access the Internet connection from any required drivers. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. straight-through cable, the wires on the bottom...
...broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with this point, if you have not already done so. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of cable is not working correctly. This type of Ethernet you are using a router If you...available in the same order (same colors, left to connect two computers. A router lets you access the Internet connection from any required drivers. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. straight-through cable, the wires on the bottom...
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... up a network. This name identifies the computer to 15 characters with your ISP. When you are not allowed. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that you have them already installed. If the connection is working , contact your...radio waves. Use a workgroup name of up to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have determined the type of wireless ...
... up a network. This name identifies the computer to 15 characters with your ISP. When you are not allowed. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that you have them already installed. If the connection is working , contact your...radio waves. Use a workgroup name of up to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have determined the type of wireless ...