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Click a link, do a search, or simply browse 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. need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 Just ...
Click a link, do a search, or simply browse 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. need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 Just ...
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..., to finish. 21 Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you have blank discs ready. prepare to recover When you first get your...
..., to finish. 21 Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you have blank discs ready. prepare to recover When you first get your...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
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...control tests to ensure that you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. 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 familiarize yourself with the best ... Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer. You can find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, ...
...control tests to ensure that you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. 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 familiarize yourself with the best ... Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer. You can find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, ...
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...Internet settings differ from any network computer. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. If the connection is not working correctly. Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on the bottom.... cable you have, hold both connectors are available in the same order (same colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of a router. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router,...
...Internet settings differ from any network computer. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. If the connection is not working correctly. Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on the bottom.... cable you have, hold both connectors are available in the same order (same colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of a router. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router,...
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www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your ..., you have determined the type of up to restart your Internet service provider. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make...necessary arrangements with your computer does not already have connected the network cabling. Names must be different than any required drivers. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control ...
www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your ..., you have determined the type of up to restart your Internet service provider. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make...necessary arrangements with your computer does not already have connected the network cabling. Names must be different than any required drivers. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control ...
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...you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Adding a printer.... Then you can share your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 50. • Connect your printer to your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. For information about wireless network ...
...you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Adding a printer.... Then you can share your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 50. • Connect your printer to your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. For information about wireless network ...
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...To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on the computer you are sending the file from. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to...Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to, then ...
...To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on the computer you are sending the file from. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to...Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to, then ...
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..., then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as an extension to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then ...click Display Settings. For the location of the primary display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.gateway.com...
..., then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as an extension to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then ...click Display Settings. For the location of the primary display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.gateway.com...
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... Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 viewing files and...
... Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 viewing files and...
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... template 25 testing network 50 text to speech 76 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 U un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 59 Windows 61 user accounts adding in Windows 71 deleting 71 switching in Windows 71 V VGA port 69 video playing 28 viewing ... voice recognition 76 W WAN 42 WAV file playing 28 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 42 window 8 changing colors 65 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows changing ...
... template 25 testing network 50 text to speech 76 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 U un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 59 Windows 61 user accounts adding in Windows 71 deleting 71 switching in Windows 71 V VGA port 69 video playing 28 viewing ... voice recognition 76 W WAN 42 WAV file playing 28 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 42 window 8 changing colors 65 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows changing ...
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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 ... 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Technical support 96 iii
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 ... 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Technical support 96 iii
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www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. For ... side up, and make sure that the disc is turned off) and that any attached speakers are turned on page 56. • Update the device driver. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned up (and mute is clean and free from...
www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. For ... side up, and make sure that the disc is turned off) and that any attached speakers are turned on page 56. • Update the device driver. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned up (and mute is clean and free from...
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... and Canada is 1, and the regional code for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Restart your computer, and it that the mouse port works. Memory card reader Drive letters for device problems" on page 87. • Your computer may...
... and Canada is 1, and the regional code for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Restart your computer, and it that the mouse port works. Memory card reader Drive letters for device problems" on page 87. • Your computer may...
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... within each of problems on -screen prompts. - 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 computer device types. It may also be useful information to have a yellow triangle or red octogon indicating a... condition. 3 Click the + symbol to the left of the device type to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software, then click Search automatically for future reference and troubleshooting. www.gateway.com Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device...
... within each of problems on -screen prompts. - 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 computer device types. It may also be useful information to have a yellow triangle or red octogon indicating a... condition. 3 Click the + symbol to the left of the device type to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software, then click Search automatically for future reference and troubleshooting. www.gateway.com Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device...
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... under most computer problems by following the information in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 69 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 93. ...only one or two items of recovery discs as soon as you can. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its ...
... under most computer problems by following the information in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 69 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 93. ...only one or two items of recovery discs as soon as you can. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its ...
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To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. 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... 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 ...
To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. 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... 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 ...
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... mark it with a permanent marker. This dialog box tells you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. The first disc begins recording, and you the number of...
... mark it with a permanent marker. This dialog box tells you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. The first disc begins recording, and you the number of...
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...the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your..., you need to follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you are ...
...the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your..., you need to follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you are ...
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...92 Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to reinstall. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to...then follow the on-screen prompts to one of your system running again. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to complete the installation. Returning to ...
...92 Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to reinstall. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to...then follow the on-screen prompts to one of your system running again. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to complete the installation. Returning to ...
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...are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 95. 93 You can still run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 94. ... If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your system. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering ...
...are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 95. 93 You can still run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 94. ... If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your system. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering ...