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... 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 steps on the Net 20 Protecting your computer 20 Choose an 'Internet Service Provider...
... 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 steps on the Net 20 Protecting your computer 20 Choose an 'Internet Service Provider...
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...This guide has been designed to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval (see page 17 for purchasing a Gateway computer! Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem with your computer. It will also help , drivers and downloads. Check out the Support... below before you write down any error message causing the problem, and have the computer in case you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. Gateway Website Remember to -date information, help you maintain your computer and troubleshoot in front of you to the features of purchase...
...This guide has been designed to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval (see page 17 for purchasing a Gateway computer! Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem with your computer. It will also help , drivers and downloads. Check out the Support... below before you write down any error message causing the problem, and have the computer in case you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. Gateway Website Remember to -date information, help you maintain your computer and troubleshoot in front of you to the features of purchase...
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... system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Please read them carefully! 1. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Make sure that you have the required number of blank, recordable ...box opens. Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Creating recovery discs If your computer for the hard drive's entire original contents, ...
... system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Please read them carefully! 1. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Make sure that you have the required number of blank, recordable ...box opens. Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Creating recovery discs If your computer for the hard drive's entire original contents, ...
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...) This guide is complete. To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on each disc, such as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of the User's Guide (you need to update this electronic user's guide in the ...for your computer! Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. You need directly on the screen. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. Internet and Software - 17 InfoCentre, your electronic user's guide contains information ...
...) This guide is complete. To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on each disc, such as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of the User's Guide (you need to update this electronic user's guide in the ...for your computer! Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. You need directly on the screen. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. Internet and Software - 17 InfoCentre, your electronic user's guide contains information ...
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... and information getting lost. Helpdesk - 25 HELPDESK SAFE COMPUTING To make your drive and displays unused files, such as it runs smoothly for and attempt recovery of bad sectors, your computer will decrease wear and tear on Tools and Check Now in this guide. Click on your disk drive. Tick Automatically...
... and information getting lost. Helpdesk - 25 HELPDESK SAFE COMPUTING To make your drive and displays unused files, such as it runs smoothly for and attempt recovery of bad sectors, your computer will decrease wear and tear on Tools and Check Now in this guide. Click on your disk drive. Tick Automatically...
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... System Restore does not uninstall programs. To do this, you do this. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. By default Windows saves snapshots of itself when major changes are made to a previous time if necessary. These programs will...work . Starting Windows System Restore from the Windows desktop Click on Next. Your computer will open System Restore. This will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. If you changed a system setting, and it will return to how it was created. This is useful when a driver installation failed...
... System Restore does not uninstall programs. To do this, you do this. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. By default Windows saves snapshots of itself when major changes are made to a previous time if necessary. These programs will...work . Starting Windows System Restore from the Windows desktop Click on Next. Your computer will open System Restore. This will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. If you changed a system setting, and it will return to how it was created. This is useful when a driver installation failed...
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... sure you cannot close your program, please check the software editor's Website for the erratic application(s)? Is your computer up when the Gateway logo appears to start -up -to view the status of that a specific program does not work correctly, try using Windows Task Manager... restore point with only one application? If you notice that driver may check the Gateway Support Website on www.gateway.com for more on keeping your computer, press the Alt+F10 key upon start the Recovery Program. Malicious programs such as documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or emails)....
... sure you cannot close your program, please check the software editor's Website for the erratic application(s)? Is your computer up when the Gateway logo appears to start -up -to view the status of that a specific program does not work correctly, try using Windows Task Manager... restore point with only one application? If you notice that driver may check the Gateway Support Website on www.gateway.com for more on keeping your computer, press the Alt+F10 key upon start the Recovery Program. Malicious programs such as documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or emails)....
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...dirt that the receiver is not properly connected. Note: Optical mice do not have a track ball and do not pick up when the Gateway logo appears to enter numbers, like the keyboard of a calculator. Switch your Installation Guide). b. USB keyboard or mouse PS/2 keyboard or...Work 1. Disconnect then reconnect the keyboard properly. c. Extract the track ball from the mouse belly and clean it to be used to start the Recovery Program. c. c. d. When the Num Lock key is not properly connected (see page 6). Also check your computer OFF. The numeric keypad ...
...dirt that the receiver is not properly connected. Note: Optical mice do not have a track ball and do not pick up when the Gateway logo appears to enter numbers, like the keyboard of a calculator. Switch your Installation Guide). b. USB keyboard or mouse PS/2 keyboard or...Work 1. Disconnect then reconnect the keyboard properly. c. Extract the track ball from the mouse belly and clean it to be used to start the Recovery Program. c. c. d. When the Num Lock key is not properly connected (see page 6). Also check your computer OFF. The numeric keypad ...
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..., etc.). c. d. You are using a dial-up the line. If you can hear a normal dialling tone on OK to manufacturer's documentation. The modem is used the Recovery Management program. Close all connections. Your ISP may take several weeks. Your DSL modem is connected to your country. If you should reinstall this may...
..., etc.). c. d. You are using a dial-up the line. If you can hear a normal dialling tone on OK to manufacturer's documentation. The modem is used the Recovery Management program. Close all connections. Your ISP may take several weeks. Your DSL modem is connected to your country. If you should reinstall this may...
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...software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you purchased it into the disc drive, then go to its factory condition. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 46 - If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem, you have stopped working correctly...that did not come pre-installed on page 47. 4. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1. For instructions on Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - HELPDESK RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If the troubleshooting steps (page 34) did not help , then the problem may ...
...software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you purchased it into the disc drive, then go to its factory condition. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 46 - If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem, you have stopped working correctly...that did not come pre-installed on page 47. 4. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1. For instructions on Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - HELPDESK RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If the troubleshooting steps (page 34) did not help , then the problem may ...
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Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Click on Recovery. 2. Repeat this step for the item you want to install, then follow the on Contents. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your ...
Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Click on Recovery. 2. Repeat this step for the item you want to install, then follow the on Contents. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your ...
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... If you can access important files on page 48. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. 48 - Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can select ...device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3. Caution: Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows" below. • If you cannot run Windows and...
... If you can access important files on page 48. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. 48 - Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can select ...device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3. Caution: Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows" below. • If you cannot run Windows and...
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..., maximum attention is given to electronic components in order to limit their weight in order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of our products. PRODUCT DISPOSAL The 2002/96/EC Directive, known as lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury, etc..., in the dustbin. Mercury advisory For electronic products containing a non-LED-backlit LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this program, Gateway will help reduce your retailer if you can find more information about /corp_responsibility/environment.php. for each part of the Energy Star® ...
..., maximum attention is given to electronic components in order to limit their weight in order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of our products. PRODUCT DISPOSAL The 2002/96/EC Directive, known as lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury, etc..., in the dustbin. Mercury advisory For electronic products containing a non-LED-backlit LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this program, Gateway will help reduce your retailer if you can find more information about /corp_responsibility/environment.php. for each part of the Energy Star® ...
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... Internet Security 28, 30 O Optical drives 9 P Pointer 7 Ports 10 Power cords 4 Power on/off 12 Power saving modes 13 PowerDVD 19 Printer 43 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...
... Internet Security 28, 30 O Optical drives 9 P Pointer 7 Ports 10 Power cords 4 Power on/off 12 Power saving modes 13 PowerDVD 19 Printer 43 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...
User Guide
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..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Depending on the device driver you restart your computer to reinstall. - OR - The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 7 Select a single device driver to complete the installation. To select these drivers, click Manual Installation.) 8 Click Install. 9 Follow...
..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Depending on the device driver you restart your computer to reinstall. - OR - The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 7 Select a single device driver to complete the installation. To select these drivers, click Manual Installation.) 8 Click Install. 9 Follow...
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OR - www.gateway.com 183 If you do not have inserted the red Drivers CD, accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by clicking Yes, I accept it, then ... Start, then click Run. To update device drivers: 1 Insert the red Drivers CD into the CD or DVD drive. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 7 Click the Web Updates tab. 8 Click Check Now. If the program does not start automatically, go to direct...
OR - www.gateway.com 183 If you do not have inserted the red Drivers CD, accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by clicking Yes, I accept it, then ... Start, then click Run. To update device drivers: 1 Insert the red Drivers CD into the CD or DVD drive. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 7 Click the Web Updates tab. 8 Click Check Now. If the program does not start automatically, go to direct...
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... drivers in the Search box , then click the arrow. If the program starts automatically, go to Step 4. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 184 www.gateway.com OR - To reinstall programs from the Applications CD(s): 1 If you are reinstalling programs from the yellow Applications...
... drivers in the Search box , then click the arrow. If the program starts automatically, go to Step 4. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 184 www.gateway.com OR - To reinstall programs from the Applications CD(s): 1 If you are reinstalling programs from the yellow Applications...
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... the on-screen instructions to your computer does not have a hard drive that requires a special hard drive driver, select 1. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 17 When prompted, insert the red Drivers CD, then click OK. 18 When prompted, insert the yellow Applications...
... the on-screen instructions to your computer does not have a hard drive that requires a special hard drive driver, select 1. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 17 When prompted, insert the red Drivers CD, then click OK. 18 When prompted, insert the yellow Applications...