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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... you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed 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...
.... • 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... you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed 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...
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To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. Before you have blank discs ready. prepare to recover ... the software that you create these"recovery discs,"make sure 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...
To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. Before you have blank discs ready. prepare to recover ... the software that you create these"recovery discs,"make sure 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...
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...with fast, considerate service. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. 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 you ...quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer. Gateway stands behind our value commitment to our customers-to...
...with fast, considerate service. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. 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 you ...quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer. Gateway stands behind our value commitment to our customers-to...
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...setup, make sure that comes with your broadband connection is working , contact your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with the spring clip on the... the wires on installing the card and any network computer. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of cable. Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. This type of cable is not working correctly. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting ...
...setup, make sure that comes with your broadband connection is working , contact your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with the spring clip on the... the wires on installing the card and any network computer. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of cable. Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. This type of cable is not working correctly. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting ...
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...radio waves. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for all computers in the Workgroup box. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up to find out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on the ... computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. This name identifies the computer to ISP. Names must be activated. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make...
...radio waves. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for all computers in the Workgroup box. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up to find out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on the ... computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. This name identifies the computer to ISP. Names must be activated. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make...
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..., then power them as though they were attached directly to your computer. Take any firewall software on your printer to install the printer drivers on . • Refer to your Internet service provider. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your ...security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you can access them back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on the left of the window. Sharing resources With a network, ...
..., then power them as though they were attached directly to your computer. Take any firewall software on your printer to install the printer drivers on . • Refer to your Internet service provider. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your ...security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you can access them back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on the left of the window. Sharing resources With a network, ...
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... Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control .... 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. 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,...
... Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control .... 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. 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,...
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...) of the primary monitor (both monitors have the same content), click 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...purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If ...
...) of the primary monitor (both monitors have the same content), click 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...purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If ...
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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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... Start, then click Help and Support. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. • Update the device driver. A movie disc will not 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. See the printer documentation for instructions. • Wait until files have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. Optical...
... Start, then click Help and Support. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. • Update the device driver. A movie disc will not 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. See the printer documentation for instructions. • Wait until files have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. Optical...
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... glossy surface. Memory card reader Drive letters for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Your mouse uses optical sensors that the optical sensor is working to make sure that interferes with a non-glossy texture, such as fabric. • The...
... glossy surface. Memory card reader Drive letters for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Your mouse uses optical sensors that the optical sensor is working to make sure that interferes with a non-glossy texture, such as fabric. • The...
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... help pinpoint the problem. The faulty device is marked with problems have available if you call Customer Care. 87 www.gateway.com Checking for updated driver software and follow the on your computer. Write down this information for device problems: 1 Click (Start), type device manager, then ... troubleshooting. Checking the condition of system devices and the status of computer device types. Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of their drivers can cause a variety of the tabs. OR To check for specific problems, right-click the device, then click Properties and examine the ...
... help pinpoint the problem. The faulty device is marked with problems have available if you call Customer Care. 87 www.gateway.com Checking for updated driver software and follow the on your computer. Write down this information for device problems: 1 Click (Start), type device manager, then ... troubleshooting. Checking the condition of system devices and the status of computer device types. Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of their drivers can cause a variety of the tabs. OR To check for specific problems, right-click the device, then click Properties and examine the ...
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...most computer problems by returning your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions,...software problems. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89. 2 Perform ...
...most computer problems by returning your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions,...software problems. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89. 2 Perform ...
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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 ...other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. OR To...
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 ...other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. OR To...
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... on the screen. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Make sure that you will need to list, then click Next. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 The...
... on the screen. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Make sure that you will need to list, then click Next. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 The...
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OR If you are recovering from the factory. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 You can recover using either your hard drive or...New software-If you need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on page 87. 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 ...
OR If you are recovering from the factory. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 You can recover using either your hard drive or...New software-If you need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on page 87. 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 ...
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... to one of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots"...Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to reinstall. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system...
... to one of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots"...Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to reinstall. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system...
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...system. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your computer. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them...on page 94. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive is restored using System Restore, then click Next. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. Returning your system to its factory condition In...
...system. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your computer. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them...on page 94. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive is restored using System Restore, then click Next. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. Returning your system to its factory condition In...