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...quicker service. Having these items to introduce you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. This will restore your computer. it contains up-to the features of this guide. Check out the Support section; Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem with your...assist in the Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide did not help , drivers and downloads. Gateway InfoCentre To discover more about your computer, please make the most of your computer, Gateway recommends you perform the actions described below before you start working with your proof of...
...quicker service. Having these items to introduce you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. This will restore your computer. it contains up-to the features of this guide. Check out the Support section; Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem with your...assist in the Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide did not help , drivers and downloads. Gateway InfoCentre To discover more about your computer, please make the most of your computer, Gateway recommends you perform the actions described below before you start working with your proof of...
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... electric shock. • Some disorders of the hands, wrists, arms, neck, shoulders, legs and back may be associated with, or aggravated by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. decrease the volume if you cannot hear people speaking near you experience periods of pain, tingling, numbness or other discomfort...
... electric shock. • Some disorders of the hands, wrists, arms, neck, shoulders, legs and back may be associated with, or aggravated by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. decrease the volume if you cannot hear people speaking near you experience periods of pain, tingling, numbness or other discomfort...
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... & Troubleshooting Guide The information will automatically appear. Use these tools on your computer while running the Disk Defragmenter as memory cards, do not go to restore them from external devices, such as any changes on the OS icon and select Properties. 3. If your computer or to the Recycle Bin, they are...
... & Troubleshooting Guide The information will automatically appear. Use these tools on your computer while running the Disk Defragmenter as memory cards, do not go to restore them from external devices, such as any changes on the OS icon and select Properties. 3. If your computer or to the Recycle Bin, they are...
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...up when the Gateway logo appears. By default Windows saves snapshots of itself when major changes are made to a previous time if necessary. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you changed a system setting, and it was created. System Restore monitors the changes...software). It can undo harmful changes to your computer and restore its settings and performance, while saving your computer you restore your personal data files (such as documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or emails). Windows System Restore does not uninstall programs. To do this , you ...
...up when the Gateway logo appears. By default Windows saves snapshots of itself when major changes are made to a previous time if necessary. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you changed a system setting, and it was created. System Restore monitors the changes...software). It can undo harmful changes to your computer and restore its settings and performance, while saving your computer you restore your personal data files (such as documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or emails). Windows System Restore does not uninstall programs. To do this , you ...
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...Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Update. Alternately, you to choose updates for you to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on the selected date are discovered everyday, keeping your security applications and operating ... prompted by name in the background to block today's complex threats and protect your most recent updates and solutions to identify this restore point. To keep your system. Restart the computer, press F8 to highlight Last Known Good Configuration and press Enter. Quick Start...
...Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Update. Alternately, you to choose updates for you to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on the selected date are discovered everyday, keeping your security applications and operating ... prompted by name in the background to block today's complex threats and protect your most recent updates and solutions to identify this restore point. To keep your system. Restart the computer, press F8 to highlight Last Known Good Configuration and press Enter. Quick Start...
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...modifies the system files and can download to keep your computer safe. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. This option will restore the system settings that you notice strange behaviour in effect the last time the computer...cannot go further and use your existing software. To check if your computer has been infected, run a check with Windows System Restore (see page 27). Most problems affecting Internet applications, and potentially your computer does not function correctly after you have installed new ...
...modifies the system files and can download to keep your computer safe. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. This option will restore the system settings that you notice strange behaviour in effect the last time the computer...cannot go further and use your existing software. To check if your computer has been infected, run a check with Windows System Restore (see page 27). Most problems affecting Internet applications, and potentially your computer does not function correctly after you have installed new ...
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...2. If the program was originally supplied with your computer, you run erratically, there are good chances that driver may check the Gateway Support Website on the previous case (page 37) if the steps below do not notice improvement after reinstalling your programs run antivirus ...the Task Manager. 1. If your computer cannot display the Windows desktop: Restart your computer up -to-date, please refer to your computer and restore its settings and performance, while saving your problem. If you do not help : 1. Are there updates available for downloads as documents, browsing...
...2. If the program was originally supplied with your computer, you run erratically, there are good chances that driver may check the Gateway Support Website on the previous case (page 37) if the steps below do not notice improvement after reinstalling your programs run antivirus ...the Task Manager. 1. If your computer cannot display the Windows desktop: Restart your computer up -to-date, please refer to your computer and restore its settings and performance, while saving your problem. If you do not help : 1. Are there updates available for downloads as documents, browsing...
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... your telephone line. Check all connections. If the problem persists and the connection has been previously working, then contact your ISP. 5. Check these details and restore your Internet settings, following the procedure given by another program ("COM port in a telephone to finish. 4. a. c. Check the modem cable connections between the computer and...
... your telephone line. Check all connections. If the problem persists and the connection has been previously working, then contact your ISP. 5. Check these details and restore your Internet settings, following the procedure given by another program ("COM port in a telephone to finish. 4. a. c. Check the modem cable connections between the computer and...
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... reply. Disconnect from the Internet: Close Windows Mail and any other applications. Check your connection details (username, password, server phone number, email address, etc.) and restore your Internet settings, following the procedure given by your screen and choose Properties. Please read your recipient is still valid. Your ISP or that the...
... reply. Disconnect from the Internet: Close Windows Mail and any other applications. Check your connection details (username, password, server phone number, email address, etc.) and restore your Internet settings, following the procedure given by your screen and choose Properties. Please read your recipient is still valid. Your ISP or that the...
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... problems with your original computer hardware drivers, you wish to install an internal hardware component, it can be necessary to restore the hardware configuration so that it will be used on upgrading your computer and device before disconnecting or reconnecting any cables...scanner, joystick, etc. b. Internal hardware component If you may want to InfoCentre. Remember to shut down your system's Random Access Memory (RAM) or Processor (CPU), please refer to uninstall. Note: If you have problems installing your computer left the factory. For further information on ...
... problems with your original computer hardware drivers, you wish to install an internal hardware component, it can be necessary to restore the hardware configuration so that it will be used on upgrading your computer and device before disconnecting or reconnecting any cables...scanner, joystick, etc. b. Internal hardware component If you may want to InfoCentre. Remember to shut down your system's Random Access Memory (RAM) or Processor (CPU), please refer to uninstall. Note: If you have problems installing your computer left the factory. For further information on ...
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...you need to recover software that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on Gateway Recovery Management. To recover software and drivers that did not come pre-installed on page 48. If nothing else has ...hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Returning your system to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. For instructions on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Perform minor fixes. You can ....
...you need to recover software that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on Gateway Recovery Management. To recover software and drivers that did not come pre-installed on page 48. If nothing else has ...hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Returning your system to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. For instructions on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Perform minor fixes. You can ....
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...confirmation message box appears. 4. Click on Open System Restore, then Next. 3. Returning to a restore point: 1. A list of these restore points to reinstall. Click on Next, then Finish. To return to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of hard-to complete the ...Enter. Helpdesk - 47 Help: For more information about using the restore point you can return to one of software and device drivers opens. 4. Your system is restored using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Repeat this step...
...confirmation message box appears. 4. Click on Open System Restore, then Next. 3. Returning to a restore point: 1. A list of these restore points to reinstall. Click on Next, then Finish. To return to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of hard-to complete the ...Enter. Helpdesk - 47 Help: For more information about using the restore point you can return to one of software and device drivers opens. 4. Your system is restored using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Repeat this step...
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...to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on the Restore tab, then Restore system to factory default. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Insert the second... If you cannot run Windows and your hard drive. 3. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive...
...to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on the Restore tab, then Restore system to factory default. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Insert the second... If you cannot run Windows and your hard drive. 3. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive...
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...Software License 55 Speakers 8 Spyware 29 Storage 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 ... Recycling 14 Storage 13 USB 11 User Account Control 33 V VGA port 11 Volume controls 8 W Warranty 36 WiFi 21 Windows System Restore 27 Using Windows 15 Welcome Center 15 Windows Action Center 28, 31 Windows automatic updates 28, 32 Windows Defender 32 Windows Media Center ...
...Software License 55 Speakers 8 Spyware 29 Storage 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 ... Recycling 14 Storage 13 USB 11 User Account Control 33 V VGA port 11 Volume controls 8 W Warranty 36 WiFi 21 Windows System Restore 27 Using Windows 15 Welcome Center 15 Windows Action Center 28, 31 Windows automatic updates 28, 32 Windows Defender 32 Windows Media Center ...
User Guide
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... 173 Cleaning your computer 175 Cleaning the exterior 175 Cleaning the keyboard 176 Cleaning the computer screen 176 Cleaning the mouse 177 12 Restoring Software 179 Using the Restoration CDs 180 Reinstalling device drivers 181 Updating device drivers 183 Reinstalling programs 184 Reinstalling Windows 186 13 Upgrading Your Computer 189 Selecting a place...
... 173 Cleaning your computer 175 Cleaning the exterior 175 Cleaning the keyboard 176 Cleaning the computer screen 176 Cleaning the mouse 177 12 Restoring Software 179 Using the Restoration CDs 180 Reinstalling device drivers 181 Updating device drivers 183 Reinstalling programs 184 Reinstalling Windows 186 13 Upgrading Your Computer 189 Selecting a place...
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To close programs that is not responding. 3 Click End Task. 4 If your computer does not respond, turn it . 18 www.gateway.com If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer. Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds...
To close programs that is not responding. 3 Click End Task. 4 If your computer does not respond, turn it . 18 www.gateway.com If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer. Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds...
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... button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. www.gateway.com 37 Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its own menus, icons, and controls. Clicking an item on the taskbar. Most...item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Help and Support For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking...
... button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. www.gateway.com 37 Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its own menus, icons, and controls. Clicking an item on the taskbar. Most...item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Help and Support For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking...
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... want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on how to delete. For instructions on page 53. 3 Click File, then click Restore. www.gateway.com 43 Working with files and folders Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the Recycle...: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. You can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to delete, see "Shortcuts" on how to restore. Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the Search box , then click the arrow.
... want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on how to delete. For instructions on page 53. 3 Click File, then click Restore. www.gateway.com 43 Working with files and folders Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the Recycle...: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. You can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to delete, see "Shortcuts" on how to restore. Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the Search box , then click the arrow.
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... permanently erases any files or folders in fact). So you are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that they may be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on top of folders to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click... your Windows desktop. Windows drives, folders, and files are sure that you need is rarely right on the desktop. It is called browsing. 44 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more levels than a file cabinet, in the bin.
... permanently erases any files or folders in fact). So you are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that they may be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on top of folders to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click... your Windows desktop. Windows drives, folders, and files are sure that you need is rarely right on the desktop. It is called browsing. 44 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more levels than a file cabinet, in the bin.
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... include with your CDs and DVDs, and more information, see the online help in the programs and the online user's guides. To use BackItUp to restore the files you backed up in case of files on your hard drive, then use these programs, click Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data... want . To access the user's guides, click Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, User's Guides, then click the guide you want . 112 www.gateway.com
... include with your CDs and DVDs, and more information, see the online help in the programs and the online user's guides. To use BackItUp to restore the files you backed up in case of files on your hard drive, then use these programs, click Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data... want . To access the user's guides, click Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, User's Guides, then click the guide you want . 112 www.gateway.com