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Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
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The Support page also has links to your model of Gateway computer. Your User Guide is an in this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using... the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Some illustrations in...
The Support page also has links to your model of Gateway computer. Your User Guide is an in this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using... the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Some illustrations in...
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..., playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs. Playing discs Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. RECORDER Your drive type is... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, ...Edit music track information • Use your music files to build a music library For more information about playing CDs, see your drive for... DVD-RAM/-RW Blu-ray Disc HD-DVD Use your online User Guide. 26 Use a music program or Windows Media Player on a CD player or your ...
..., playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs. Playing discs Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. RECORDER Your drive type is... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, ...Edit music track information • Use your music files to build a music library For more information about playing CDs, see your drive for... DVD-RAM/-RW Blu-ray Disc HD-DVD Use your online User Guide. 26 Use a music program or Windows Media Player on a CD player or your ...
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... in the Search box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play . After doing this, you to install any time. See the device documentation for the... first time, your computer will prompt you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any software the device needs. Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your computer will usually ...
... in the Search box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play . After doing this, you to install any time. See the device documentation for the... first time, your computer will prompt you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any software the device needs. Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your computer will usually ...
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Use Windows Update to choose updates for the purpose. For information on your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" in your online User Guide. New content is added to the site regularly, so you can ... protect your computer and keep your online User Guide. Updating Windows Windows Update helps you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on running smoothly.
Use Windows Update to choose updates for the purpose. For information on your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" in your online User Guide. New content is added to the site regularly, so you can ... protect your computer and keep your online User Guide. Updating Windows Windows Update helps you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on running smoothly.
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... by using Windows Easy Transfer, providing your old computer uses Windows XP or Windows Vista. Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to complete the transfer. The Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens. 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer,... and Support. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Moving from your old computer Transferring files and settings automatically You can move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old computer: 1 If you must manually ...
... by using Windows Easy Transfer, providing your old computer uses Windows XP or Windows Vista. Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to complete the transfer. The Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens. 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer,... and Support. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Moving from your old computer Transferring files and settings automatically You can move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old computer: 1 If you must manually ...
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... page 61. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F2 while your computer. • Clean the disc. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 78. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or... able to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. • If you have copy protection software.
... page 61. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F2 while your computer. • Clean the disc. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 78. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or... able to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. • If you have copy protection software.
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... regional code for Mexico is 1. The regional code on your DVD drive is facing up, then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 30. • If you have external speakers attached, make sure...
... regional code for Mexico is 1. The regional code on your DVD drive is facing up, then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 30. • If you have external speakers attached, make sure...
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...same for all computers on your network and the second N should be different for all computers on your network have installed the required software. The computer does not recognize an Ethernet expansion card • Shut down and restart your Ethernet card. 77 For more information, see...Ethernet cable is plugged into the Ethernet jack on your Ethernet card. • Reseat the card. Most routers have different IP addresses. www.gateway.com Ethernet You cannot see the other network device. • Make sure that all computers are plugged into a powered electrical outlet and ...
...same for all computers on your network and the second N should be different for all computers on your network have installed the required software. The computer does not recognize an Ethernet expansion card • Shut down and restart your Ethernet card. 77 For more information, see...Ethernet cable is plugged into the Ethernet jack on your Ethernet card. • Reseat the card. Most routers have different IP addresses. www.gateway.com Ethernet You cannot see the other network device. • Make sure that all computers are plugged into a powered electrical outlet and ...
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... Restore. For best results, all Ethernet components should be restored. File management Help For more information, see the documentation that you have installed the required software. Floppy drive See "Diskette drive" on page 93. If the Recycle Bin was deleted while holding down and restart your computer. • Make sure that...
... Restore. For best results, all Ethernet components should be restored. File management Help For more information, see the documentation that you have installed the required software. Floppy drive See "Diskette drive" on page 93. If the Recycle Bin was deleted while holding down and restart your computer. • Make sure that...
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... lines one pass of the video image with two passes of alternating scan lines. Progressive scan video displays a video frame with one at www.gateway.com. The progressive scan picture is also brighter and easier on the screen, a standard interlaced analog TV will produce a lower quality display, ... guide. You can burn a DVR-MS file to a DVD with DVD recording (burning) software and with your eyes. For more information, see the Gateway support Web site at www.gateway.com or see the Gateway support Web site at a time, sequentially from top to display the picture on your computer to...
... lines one pass of the video image with two passes of alternating scan lines. Progressive scan video displays a video frame with one at www.gateway.com. The progressive scan picture is also brighter and easier on the screen, a standard interlaced analog TV will produce a lower quality display, ... guide. You can burn a DVR-MS file to a DVD with DVD recording (burning) software and with your eyes. For more information, see the Gateway support Web site at www.gateway.com or see the Gateway support Web site at a time, sequentially from top to display the picture on your computer to...
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www.gateway.com You want to play recorded programs on any computer that your Internet account is set up and connected to update the Program Guide. For ... recorded to DVD can be re-installed. 85 Reboot your computer, and your online User Guide. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your system memory. You see a "Memory error" message •...
www.gateway.com You want to play recorded programs on any computer that your Internet account is set up and connected to update the Program Guide. For ... recorded to DVD can be re-installed. 85 Reboot your computer, and your online User Guide. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your system memory. You see a "Memory error" message •...
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...94. 93 Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your speaker connections. • Make sure ...that the universal jacks are turned up. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on...
...94. 93 Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your speaker connections. • Make sure ...that the universal jacks are turned up. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on...
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... system to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. If you need to recover software that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two items of ...recovery discs (you must have stopped working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed,...
... system to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. If you need to recover software that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two items of ...recovery discs (you must have stopped working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed,...
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... this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to use...discs for recovering your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or ...
... this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to use...discs for recovering your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or ...
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.... Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. The disc recording begins. CHAPTER...
.... Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. The disc recording begins. CHAPTER...
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... pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 97 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens.
... pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 97 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens.
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... recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the...
... recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the...
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 99 www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you have a multiple-disc set of driver you want to recover. -
OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 99 www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you have a multiple-disc set of driver you want to recover. -
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... your system running again. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. To...
... your system running again. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. To...