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..., or simply browse to find what you need additional help? Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows 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 ...
..., or simply browse to find what you need additional help? Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows 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 ...
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To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your system. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. Before you... get your computer, it is a good idea to 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, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your system. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. Before you... get your computer, it is a good idea to 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
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... uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to come. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality ... and automated support. Tip You can also search for purchasing our computer! Please read this manual carefully to answer questions about your Gateway computer. Thanks again, from Microsoft. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will provide you for a topic. 2 Help...
... uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to come. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality ... and automated support. Tip You can also search for purchasing our computer! Please read this manual carefully to answer questions about your Gateway computer. Thanks again, from Microsoft. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will provide you for a topic. 2 Help...
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...not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with this point, if you have not already done so. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of the cable with the spring clip on installing the card and any required... is working , contact your network as well. 44 The router can provide firewall protection for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the network and can assign IP addresses to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Connecting network cables We...
...not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with this point, if you have not already done so. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of the cable with the spring clip on installing the card and any required... is working , contact your network as well. 44 The router can provide firewall protection for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the network and can assign IP addresses to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Connecting network cables We...
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...type of up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Setting up to install wireless cards and drivers on your network. 7 Click OK. If you do not set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). ... your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. If you are not allowed. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have connected the network cabling. Use the ...
...type of up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Setting up to install wireless cards and drivers on your network. 7 Click OK. If you do not set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). ... your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. If you are not allowed. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have connected the network cabling. Use the ...
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... set up, log onto one of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Wireless security...
... set up, log onto one of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Wireless security...
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www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file ...Connections. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth networking You can...you want to connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on your computer. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices,...
www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file ...Connections. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth networking You can...you want to connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on your computer. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices,...
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...1 Turn off your computer. To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect an additional... second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as an extension to deselect the check box for its driver. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must...
...1 Turn off your computer. To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect an additional... second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as an extension to deselect the check box for its driver. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must...
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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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...disc is clean and free from large scratches. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. See your printer manufacturer's technical support. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The computer... disc label is facing up , and make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned on page 56. • Update the device driver. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning...
...disc is clean and free from large scratches. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. See your printer manufacturer's technical support. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The computer... disc label is facing up , and make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned on page 56. • Update the device driver. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning...
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... America is 4. The Blu-ray regional code for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in the system tray.
... America is 4. The Blu-ray regional code for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in the system tray.
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...the information within each of problems on -screen prompts. - www.gateway.com Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can help pinpoint the problem. Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of their drivers can cause a variety of the tabs. The faulty device is...+ 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 updated driver software and follow the on your computer. To check for future reference and troubleshooting. Checking the condition of system...
...the information within each of problems on -screen prompts. - www.gateway.com Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can help pinpoint the problem. Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of their drivers can cause a variety of the tabs. The faulty device is...+ 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 updated driver software and follow the on your computer. To check for future reference and troubleshooting. Checking the condition of system...
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Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. You can use these discs later for recovering your system to a previous system condition. Recovery discs take some or all of recovery discs as ... by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 69 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to its factory condition. For instructions on page 89. For instructions, see "Creating...
Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. You can use these discs later for recovering your system to a previous system condition. Recovery discs take some or all of recovery discs as ... by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 69 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to its factory condition. For instructions on page 89. For instructions, see "Creating...
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...contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - 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 ...
...contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - 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 ...
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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. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable...
... 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. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable...
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OR If you are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 You can recover using either your hard drive or...into the disc drive, then go 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 Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore...
OR If you are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 You can recover using either your hard drive or...into the disc drive, then go 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 Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore...
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.... Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to complete the installation. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore... more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore... more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers.
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... condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 95. 93 A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. Your... system is still working, see "Recovering from your system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. You can still run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" ...
... condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 95. 93 A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. Your... system is still working, see "Recovering from your system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. You can still run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" ...