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... 6 Volume Controls 8 Remote Control (optional 8 Your Computer's Drives 9 Ports and Connectors 10 Turning your Computer ON or OFF 12 Upgrading your Computer 13 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management 16 Your Computer's Documentation 17 Playing Multimedia Files 18 First...
... 6 Volume Controls 8 Remote Control (optional 8 Your Computer's Drives 9 Ports and Connectors 10 Turning your Computer ON or OFF 12 Upgrading your Computer 13 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management 16 Your Computer's Documentation 17 Playing Multimedia Files 18 First...
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... remote control; Open Guide 6. Teletext selection (red, green, yellow, blue) 12. Number keys, Clear and Enter 7 8 11 1 2 4 5 6 9 10 13 12 8 - Open Record TV 5. Direction keys (up /down , left, right) and OK 8. If supplied, connect the USB receiver to resume playback. ...Volume controls (Volume up or down and Mute) 9. Installing the Remote Control and optional receiver Before starting Windows Media Center (see page 18) and remote control! Playback and record controls (Record, Play, Stop, Rewind, Fast forward, Skip back...
... remote control; Open Guide 6. Teletext selection (red, green, yellow, blue) 12. Number keys, Clear and Enter 7 8 11 1 2 4 5 6 9 10 13 12 8 - Open Record TV 5. Direction keys (up /down , left, right) and OK 8. If supplied, connect the USB receiver to resume playback. ...Volume controls (Volume up or down and Mute) 9. Installing the Remote Control and optional receiver Before starting Windows Media Center (see page 18) and remote control! Playback and record controls (Record, Play, Stop, Rewind, Fast forward, Skip back...
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...Macrovision. Connect a mouse and keyboard to a network ('LAN') or certain high-speed Internet connections. 10 - Reverse engineering or disassembly is dirty, the optical drive may not function correctly. ✓ Do... the drive. ✓ Keep the disc tray closed whenever you are not using the Windows Task Manager. ✓ If the tray does not eject, you may try to stop... Ports Network - Ports and Connectors The ports and connector types described below are present on Gateway computers. device. or double-layer recordable DVDs. • Blu-ray Combo Drive: Blu-ray...
...Macrovision. Connect a mouse and keyboard to a network ('LAN') or certain high-speed Internet connections. 10 - Reverse engineering or disassembly is dirty, the optical drive may not function correctly. ✓ Do... the drive. ✓ Keep the disc tray closed whenever you are not using the Windows Task Manager. ✓ If the tray does not eject, you may try to stop... Ports Network - Ports and Connectors The ports and connector types described below are present on Gateway computers. device. or double-layer recordable DVDs. • Blu-ray Combo Drive: Blu-ray...
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...PS/2 10 R Recovery System Restore 27 Regulatory Information 49, 54 Remote control 8 Receiver 11 Removable media devices 9 Removing hardware 9 Removing software 26 Restore points 28 S Safe Computing 25 Safe mode 36 Safety precautions 4 Screen saver 35 Security Antivirus 29 Updates 28, 32 Windows Action ... 13 S-Video 11 System requirements 44 System Restore 27, 38 System tools Disk Cleanup 25 Disk Defragmenter 25 Error checking 25 Windows System Restore 27 T Task Manager 38 Troubleshooting Display 40 Internet 41 Keyboard 39 Mouse 39 Printer 43 Sound 40 Top cases ...
...PS/2 10 R Recovery System Restore 27 Regulatory Information 49, 54 Remote control 8 Receiver 11 Removable media devices 9 Removing hardware 9 Removing software 26 Restore points 28 S Safe Computing 25 Safe mode 36 Safety precautions 4 Screen saver 35 Security Antivirus 29 Updates 28, 32 Windows Action ... 13 S-Video 11 System requirements 44 System Restore 27, 38 System tools Disk Cleanup 25 Disk Defragmenter 25 Error checking 25 Windows System Restore 27 T Task Manager 38 Troubleshooting Display 40 Internet 41 Keyboard 39 Mouse 39 Printer 43 Sound 40 Top cases ...
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... network 151 For more information 151 Using your computer on a network 152 Installing and configuring your computer for Ethernet networking 152 10 Moving from Your Old Computer 153 Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 154 Transferring files 155 Finding your files 155 Transferring Internet settings 157 Setting up your...
... network 151 For more information 151 Using your computer on a network 152 Installing and configuring your computer for Ethernet networking 152 10 Moving from Your Old Computer 153 Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 154 Transferring files 155 Finding your files 155 Transferring Internet settings 157 Setting up your...
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10 Moving from Your Old Computer If your new computer is replacing an old computer, you may have personal data files, Internet settings, a printer or other peripheral devices, and other unique computer settings that you want to move from your old computer to learn about: ■ Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard ■ Transferring Files ■ Transferring Internet Settings ■ Installing your old printer or scanner ■ Installing your new one. Read this chapter to your old programs 153
10 Moving from Your Old Computer If your new computer is replacing an old computer, you may have personal data files, Internet settings, a printer or other peripheral devices, and other unique computer settings that you want to move from your old computer to learn about: ■ Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard ■ Transferring Files ■ Transferring Internet Settings ■ Installing your old printer or scanner ■ Installing your new one. Read this chapter to your old programs 153
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Chapter 10: Restoring Software Using the Restoration CDs Use the Gateway Restoration CDs to fix a problem by reinstalling software from your Gateway Restoration CDs, make sure that you try to reinstall device drivers, your operating system, and other programs that were preinstalled at the... CDs to reinstall device drivers or programs. If reinstalling device drivers or programs does not resolve the problem, reinstall Windows. 180 www.gateway.com If these steps first: ■ Use the diagnostics and troubleshooting tools found in Help and Support. Type the keyword troubleshooting in the...
Chapter 10: Restoring Software Using the Restoration CDs Use the Gateway Restoration CDs to fix a problem by reinstalling software from your Gateway Restoration CDs, make sure that you try to reinstall device drivers, your operating system, and other programs that were preinstalled at the... CDs to reinstall device drivers or programs. If reinstalling device drivers or programs does not resolve the problem, reinstall Windows. 180 www.gateway.com If these steps first: ■ Use the diagnostics and troubleshooting tools found in Help and Support. Type the keyword troubleshooting in the...
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..., uninstall the old version first. If you want to Step 4. OR - The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 184 www.gateway.com Chapter 10: Restoring Software Help and Support For more information about updating device drivers, click Start,...runmenu.exe (where d is the drive letter of your operating system, you can reinstall programs from the Applications CD(s): 1 If you just reinstalled Windows, go to Step 8. - If you have reinstalled your CD or DVD drive). 7 Click OK. 8 If this is the first time you...
..., uninstall the old version first. If you want to Step 4. OR - The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 184 www.gateway.com Chapter 10: Restoring Software Help and Support For more information about updating device drivers, click Start,...runmenu.exe (where d is the drive letter of your operating system, you can reinstall programs from the Applications CD(s): 1 If you just reinstalled Windows, go to Step 8. - If you have reinstalled your CD or DVD drive). 7 Click OK. 8 If this is the first time you...
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To select these programs, click Manual Installation.) 10 Click Install. 11 Follow any additional on -screen instructions..../Remove and follow the on-screen instructions. To reinstall other programs from a CD: 1 If you just reinstalled Windows, go to the next step. 2 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Add or Remove Programs. 3 In... reinstall. - However, if a setup wizard opens when you may only need to complete the installation. www.gateway.com 185 Depending on the programs you are not available for Automatic Installation. Reinstalling programs 9 Select a single program...
To select these programs, click Manual Installation.) 10 Click Install. 11 Follow any additional on -screen instructions..../Remove and follow the on-screen instructions. To reinstall other programs from a CD: 1 If you just reinstalled Windows, go to the next step. 2 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Add or Remove Programs. 3 In... reinstall. - However, if a setup wizard opens when you may only need to complete the installation. www.gateway.com 185 Depending on the programs you are not available for Automatic Installation. Reinstalling programs 9 Select a single program...
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...the options above do not correct the problem, you are reinstalling Windows XP, the Restoration CDs automatically reinstall the hardware device drivers and some programs as well. Chapter 10: Restoring Software Reinstalling Windows If your computer case. For more information, see "Microsoft ...: ■ Troubleshooting. Boot from CD-ROM. 4 Select a language option. 186 www.gateway.com If you are prompted for your Windows product key when you reinstall Windows, you through reinstalling Windows XP. To reinstall your computer. 3 Select 2. All files on your computer will be ...
...the options above do not correct the problem, you are reinstalling Windows XP, the Restoration CDs automatically reinstall the hardware device drivers and some programs as well. Chapter 10: Restoring Software Reinstalling Windows If your computer case. For more information, see "Microsoft ...: ■ Troubleshooting. Boot from CD-ROM. 4 Select a language option. 186 www.gateway.com If you are prompted for your Windows product key when you reinstall Windows, you through reinstalling Windows XP. To reinstall your computer. 3 Select 2. All files on your computer will be ...
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...files (Automated Fdisk/Format). 6 Select 1. Reinstalling Windows 5 Select 1. www.gateway.com 187 Delete all files and restart. 7 When prompted, press any key to boot from CD-ROM. 9 Select a language option. 10 Select 2. Normal installation of Windows w/ special HDD controllers. 12 When prompted, remove ... hard drive that requires a special hard drive driver, for example a Serial ATA drive, select 2. Installation of Windows (XP or 2000). The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 17 When prompted, insert the ...
...files (Automated Fdisk/Format). 6 Select 1. Reinstalling Windows 5 Select 1. www.gateway.com 187 Delete all files and restart. 7 When prompted, press any key to boot from CD-ROM. 9 Select a language option. 10 Select 2. Normal installation of Windows w/ special HDD controllers. 12 When prompted, remove ... hard drive that requires a special hard drive driver, for example a Serial ATA drive, select 2. Installation of Windows (XP or 2000). The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 17 When prompted, insert the ...
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Chapter 10: Restoring Software 19 When the Gateway Application Loader has finished, go to the Windows desktop by clicking Close. 20 Install additional programs by following the instructions in "To reinstall programs from the Applications CD(s):" on page 184. 21 Install other software, such as Microsoft Works Suite and gaming software, by following the instructions in "To reinstall other programs from a CD:" on page 185. 188 www.gateway.com
Chapter 10: Restoring Software 19 When the Gateway Application Loader has finished, go to the Windows desktop by clicking Close. 20 Install additional programs by following the instructions in "To reinstall programs from the Applications CD(s):" on page 184. 21 Install other software, such as Microsoft Works Suite and gaming software, by following the instructions in "To reinstall other programs from a CD:" on page 185. 188 www.gateway.com
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Click/Double-click System. www.gateway.com 211 Installing memory 9 Turn on your computer is shown at the bottom of memory in your computer. The amount of the System Properties dialog box in Category view). Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab.
Click/Double-click System. www.gateway.com 211 Installing memory 9 Turn on your computer is shown at the bottom of memory in your computer. The amount of the System Properties dialog box in Category view). Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab.
