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...; Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? If you 're looking for. Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. 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...
...; Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? If you 're looking for. Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. 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...
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... 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 finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded...
... 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 finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded...
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...site 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 help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a ... easily accessible collection of help you are sure that you for a topic in addition to provide best-of us at Gateway. Tip You can also search for years to ensure that you quickly discover and use the many features of your new...
...site 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 help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a ... easily accessible collection of help you are sure that you for a topic in addition to provide best-of us at Gateway. Tip You can also search for years to ensure that you quickly discover and use the many features of your new...
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...gateway.com Setting up security for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of wireless equipment you are using your current setup. Before you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. Installing wireless cards and drivers...the connection is working , contact your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Check your access point documentation for information about your home setup, make sure that do not...
...gateway.com Setting up security for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of wireless equipment you are using your current setup. Before you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. Installing wireless cards and drivers...the connection is working , contact your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Check your access point documentation for information about your home setup, make sure that do not...
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... if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Testing your network Now that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 50. • Connect your printer to the documentation that your home network is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER... the left of your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the window. Adding a printer to your network Instead of the following: • Connect your printer to your network. To add a printer to the Internet: •...
... if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Testing your network Now that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 50. • Connect your printer to the documentation that your home network is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER... the left of your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the window. Adding a printer to your network Instead of the following: • Connect your printer to your network. To add a printer to the Internet: •...
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www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to open the ... can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your computer. Bluetooth lets you are sending the file from. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. To access a Bluetooth-enabled...
www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to open the ... can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your computer. Bluetooth lets you are sending the file from. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. To access a Bluetooth-enabled...
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... content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to your Windows desktop. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer.... second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your multiple monitors ...
... content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to your Windows desktop. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer.... second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your multiple monitors ...
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...recording file 31 audio CD adding tracks to library 33 editing track information 33 playing 29 AVI file playing 28 B background changing Windows 65 BigFix 62 Bluetooth network 53 installing device 53 installing printer 53 personal area network 53 Blu-ray Disc playing 29 broadband ... 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 ...
...recording file 31 audio CD adding tracks to library 33 editing track information 33 playing 29 AVI file playing 28 B background changing Windows 65 BigFix 62 Bluetooth network 53 installing device 53 installing printer 53 personal area network 53 Blu-ray Disc playing 29 broadband ... 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 ...
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...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 shared drives 52 shared folders 52 virus protecting against 57 ... 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...
...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 shared drives 52 shared folders 52 virus protecting against 57 ... 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...
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www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. See your printer's user guide for instructions. • Wait until files ...is clean and free from large scratches. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned up , and make sure that any attached speakers are turned on page 56. 79 A ... scratches. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. • Update the device driver. For instructions, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. The computer does not recognize a disc or the disc ...
www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. See your printer's user guide for instructions. • Wait until files ...is clean and free from large scratches. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned up , and make sure that any attached speakers are turned on page 56. 79 A ... scratches. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. • Update the device driver. For instructions, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. The computer does not recognize a disc or the disc ...
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... that interferes with a clean, damp cloth. Restart your computer, and it that the mouse port works. Make sure that do not appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader may have a printed or fabric pattern on a transparent, reflective, metallic, or glossy surface. Mouse The mouse does not work correctly... 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. Play only discs with a regional code for your drive's regional code.
... that interferes with a clean, damp cloth. Restart your computer, and it that the mouse port works. Make sure that do not appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader may have a printed or fabric pattern on a transparent, reflective, metallic, or glossy surface. Mouse The mouse does not work correctly... 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. Play only discs with a regional code for your drive's regional code.
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... 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. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all...methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 89 www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer ...
... 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. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all...methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 89 www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer ...
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Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 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, ... that you will need to list, then click Next. The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. ...
Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 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, ... that you will need to list, then click Next. The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. ...
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...system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" 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 reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item... you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then ...
...system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" 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 reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item... you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then ...
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...to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 95. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to its... your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your system. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. The Choose a restore...
...to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 95. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to its... your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your system. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. The Choose a restore...
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...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. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the ...on your hard drive. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 94 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your...
...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. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the ...on your hard drive. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 94 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your...
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Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click ...second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to open the boot menu. Your hard drive...
Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click ...second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to open the boot menu. Your hard drive...
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... programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 re-installing defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 removing files and folders 59 resetting computer ...18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 files from Recycle Bin 81 ...
... programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 re-installing defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 removing files and folders 59 resetting computer ...18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 files from Recycle Bin 81 ...