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... click (Start), then click Help and Support. If you 're looking for. 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 ? Visit us at www.support...
... click (Start), then click Help and Support. If you 're looking for. 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 ? Visit us at www.support...
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...-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs... for your system. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to...
...-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs... for your system. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to...
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... collection of help you for a topic in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. 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 answer questions about your computer's software features. We sincerely...
... collection of help you for a topic in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. 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 answer questions about your computer's software features. We sincerely...
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...and equipment compatible with the connectors facing away from you are attached to copper pins in two different types; Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about your ...home setup, make the necessary arrangements with eight pins) on installing the card and any required drivers. Connecting network cables We recommend using for instructions on each connector are available in the same order (same colors, left to right). A...
...and equipment compatible with the connectors facing away from you are attached to copper pins in two different types; Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about your ...home setup, make the necessary arrangements with eight pins) on installing the card and any required drivers. Connecting network cables We recommend using for instructions on each connector are available in the same order (same colors, left to right). A...
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...System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are prompted to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for your network, a... ISP. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do ...
...System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are prompted to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for your network, a... ISP. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do ...
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...Follow the instructions included with 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 router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or...Internet connection, drives, and printers. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Wireless security For information on the left of the following: • Connect your printer to your networked...
...Follow the instructions included with 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 router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or...Internet connection, drives, and printers. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Wireless security For information on the left of the following: • Connect your printer to your networked...
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... installation instructions from the CD that device you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. These devices may have built-in . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click ... Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on your printer or from . 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 click...
... installation instructions from the CD that device you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. These devices may have built-in . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click ... Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on your printer or from . 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 click...
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...Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as an extension to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Tip To help identify your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. A large... appears on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Windows recognizes the new hardware...
...Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as an extension to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Tip To help identify your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. A large... appears on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Windows recognizes the new hardware...
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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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... sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. See the printer documentation for device problems" on page 56. • Update the device driver. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer...
... sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. See the printer documentation for device problems" on page 56. • Update the device driver. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer...
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... not match your computer. • Try a mouse you know is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Use a mouse pad or a surface with a clean, damp cloth. Mouse The mouse does not work correctly on it will recognize the card reader again. The...
... not match your computer. • Try a mouse you know is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Use a mouse pad or a surface with a clean, damp cloth. Mouse The mouse does not work correctly on it will recognize the card reader again. The...
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... with a yellow (problems) or red (failed) icon. 4 To update the device driver (a common solution to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software, then click Search automatically for updated driver software and follow the on your computer. To check for future reference and troubleshooting. OR... on -screen prompts. - The faulty device is marked with problems have available if you call Customer Care. 87 www.gateway.com Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can cause a variety of their drivers can help pinpoint the problem.
... with a yellow (problems) or red (failed) icon. 4 To update the device driver (a common solution to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software, then click Search automatically for updated driver software and follow the on your computer. To check for future reference and troubleshooting. OR... on -screen prompts. - The faulty device is marked with problems have available if you call Customer Care. 87 www.gateway.com Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can cause a variety of their drivers can help pinpoint the problem.
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... 92. 4 Reset your system to a previous system condition" on page 89. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Problem solving may also involve reinstalling some time to its factory condition. You can... your computer for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. To recover your system under most computer problems by returning your system to a previous state when everything you need to...
... 92. 4 Reset your system to a previous system condition" on page 89. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Problem solving may also involve reinstalling some time to its factory condition. You can... your computer for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. To recover your system under most computer problems by returning your system to a previous state when everything you need to...
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... of recovery discs beforehand. 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. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you may need...
... of recovery discs beforehand. 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. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you may need...
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... recovery discs. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens.
... recovery discs. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens.
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... on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application 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...
... on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application 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...
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Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. To return to reinstall. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click Contents. Repeat this step for the item you can return to one of these restore points to a ...system settings and saves them as restore points. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. In most cases...
Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. To return to reinstall. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click Contents. Repeat this step for the item you can return to one of these restore points to a ...system settings and saves them as restore points. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. In most cases...
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www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from ... problems that were pre-installed on your system. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your recovery discs" on page 95. • If you have created. A confirmation message box appears...
www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from ... problems that were pre-installed on your system. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your recovery discs" on page 95. • If you have created. A confirmation message box appears...