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...help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 ...days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. 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, ...
...help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 ...days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. 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, ...
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...Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 21 Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it is a good 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 create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you have ...
...Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 21 Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it is a good 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 create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you have ...
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.... Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at www.gateway.com. 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 ensure that you will receive the utmost...
.... Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at www.gateway.com. 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 ensure that you will receive the utmost...
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... and any network computer. If the connection is not working correctly. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. For a crossover cable, the wires on the computers that do not ...to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to the computers on to right). Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. Before you begin setting up your network, you change anything about 1/4-inch diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing eight color-coded ...
... and any network computer. If the connection is not working correctly. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. For a crossover cable, the wires on the computers that do not ...to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to the computers on to right). Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. Before you begin setting up your network, you change anything about 1/4-inch diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing eight color-coded ...
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... your network workgroup, and the name must contain some letters. 6 Type a name for instructions on the network. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your network. To identify this computer on the computers that comes with no blank spaces. Use ...have connected the network cabling. When you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for setting up a network. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If...
... your network workgroup, and the name must contain some letters. 6 Type a name for instructions on the network. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your network. To identify this computer on the computers that comes with no blank spaces. Use ...have connected the network cabling. When you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for setting up a network. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If...
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...If you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Type wireless network security methods in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install... the printer drivers on the left of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to your computer. Help For more information,...
...If you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Type wireless network security methods in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install... the printer drivers on the left of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to your computer. Help For more information,...
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..., and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print...
..., and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print...
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... this section are for its driver. Use the additional desktop space 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. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Tip To help identify your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway...
... this section are for its driver. Use the additional desktop space 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. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Tip To help identify your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway...
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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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...box, then press ENTER. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Checking for device problems" on page 56. • Update the device driver. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. See the printer documentation for instructions. • Wait until files have ... and make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. See your printer manufacturer's technical support. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned on page 56....
...box, then press ENTER. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Checking for device problems" on page 56. • Update the device driver. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. See the printer documentation for instructions. • Wait until files have ... and make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. See your printer manufacturer's technical support. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned on page 56....
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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. For instructions, see "Checking for your drive's regional code. Restart your computer. • Try a mouse you know is working to make sure that the mouse...
... 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. For instructions, see "Checking for your drive's regional code. Restart your computer. • Try a mouse you know is working to make sure that the mouse...
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...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 updated driver software and follow the on your computer. 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 help pinpoint the problem. Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of the tabs. Checking the condition...
...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 updated driver software and follow the on your computer. 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 help pinpoint the problem. Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of the tabs. Checking the condition...
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... your system You can solve most conditions. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to recover your system under most computer problems by following the information in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can...
... your system You can solve most conditions. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to recover your system under most computer problems by following the information in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can...
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... reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. 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...
... reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. 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...
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... ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. The first...
... ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. The first...
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... did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software...
... did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software...
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... of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you install software or device drivers. To return to complete the installation. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item...
... of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you install software or device drivers. To return to complete the installation. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item...
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...page 94. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and 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 to return your computer. This process may take several minutes, and may need...95. • If you cannot run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from 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 want, click Next, then click Finish. You can...
...page 94. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and 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 to return your computer. This process may take several minutes, and may need...95. • If you cannot run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from 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 want, click Next, then click Finish. You can...