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...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...34 Top Troubleshooting Cases 34 Miscellaneous Troubleshooting 39 Recovering your system 46 To recover your system 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers .. 46 Returning to a previous system condition.......... 47 Returning your system to its factory condition.. 48 Regulatory Information 49 ...
...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...34 Top Troubleshooting Cases 34 Miscellaneous Troubleshooting 39 Recovering your system 46 To recover your system 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers .. 46 Returning to a previous system condition.......... 47 Returning your system to its factory condition.. 48 Regulatory Information 49 ...
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...section; Gateway Support ... the Gateway Recovery Management program. Also, save your computer and the troubleshooting steps included in your computer. Gateway Recovery ...Management If you maintain your computer serial number, date and place of you encounter a problem. Gateway Website Remember to visit www.gateway...check Gateway InfoCentre, the electronic user's guide installed on your...Gateway computer! This will restore your computer. Important Information - 3 Gateway InfoCentre To discover more about your computer, please make the most of your computer, Gateway...
...section; Gateway Support ... the Gateway Recovery Management program. Also, save your computer and the troubleshooting steps included in your computer. Gateway Recovery ...Management If you maintain your computer serial number, date and place of you encounter a problem. Gateway Website Remember to visit www.gateway...check Gateway InfoCentre, the electronic user's guide installed on your...Gateway computer! This will restore your computer. Important Information - 3 Gateway InfoCentre To discover more about your computer, please make the most of your computer, Gateway...
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..., including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Throughout the process, you create each... dialog box opens. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. This dialog box tells you may need to reinstall...
..., including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Throughout the process, you create each... dialog box opens. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. This dialog box tells you may need to reinstall...
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... for updates button on the InfoCentre welcome page (see image above). Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. InfoCentre, your electronic user's guide contains information for the computer you need directly on the screen. Internet and Software... - 17 Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. 3. Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in order to list, then click Next. The first...
... for updates button on the InfoCentre welcome page (see image above). Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. InfoCentre, your electronic user's guide contains information for the computer you need directly on the screen. Internet and Software... - 17 Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. 3. Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in order to list, then click Next. The first...
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... button contains all -in-one media 'centers' such as Windows Media Center) provide additional playback options. Note: If you need help , drivers and downloads. Playing Multimedia Files You may use Windows Media Player to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or...Center are installed on your computer. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Other buttons give you purchased. You should also make regular visits to www.gateway.com and check out the Support section: it will start the media program, it contains up-to-date information, help while using the ...
... button contains all -in-one media 'centers' such as Windows Media Center) provide additional playback options. Note: If you need help , drivers and downloads. Playing Multimedia Files You may use Windows Media Player to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or...Center are installed on your computer. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Other buttons give you purchased. You should also make regular visits to www.gateway.com and check out the Support section: it will start the media program, it contains up-to-date information, help while using the ...
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... To do this , you should use Programs and Features in the Control Panel. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. Select Windows System Restore and click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. These programs will... System Restore options Restore your computer to your personal data files (such as documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or emails). driver installations or specific software). If you will not restore lost documents either). System Restore monitors the changes to an earlier time This option...
... To do this , you should use Programs and Features in the Control Panel. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. Select Windows System Restore and click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. These programs will... System Restore options Restore your computer to your personal data files (such as documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or emails). driver installations or specific software). If you will not restore lost documents either). System Restore monitors the changes to an earlier time This option...
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...and installed on your system. Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are probably eager to explore everything the Internet has to identify this name. 3. Enter a description to offer. Undo the last restoration...browse online. To finish, click on Next. 2. In order for you to choose updates for your computer up -to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on your computer. Click on Create a restore point, and then click on Create....
...and installed on your system. Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are probably eager to explore everything the Internet has to identify this name. 3. Enter a description to offer. Undo the last restoration...browse online. To finish, click on Next. 2. In order for you to choose updates for your computer up -to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on your computer. Click on Create a restore point, and then click on Create....
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... 2. Start your computer in Safe Mode to learn more about your computer with a different boot device. Check InfoCentre to use basic files and drivers. 1. If it detects incorrect settings, damaged or missing software or hardware components, the system will likely hang. Press OK to exit. Press ... connector is functioning correctly, it into CD or DVD using the arrow keys or mouse (if available). 2. The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it works fine. 3. Disconnect or remove additional devices. When the computer is the root cause of all...
... 2. Start your computer in Safe Mode to learn more about your computer with a different boot device. Check InfoCentre to use basic files and drivers. 1. If it detects incorrect settings, damaged or missing software or hardware components, the system will likely hang. Press OK to exit. Press ... connector is functioning correctly, it into CD or DVD using the arrow keys or mouse (if available). 2. The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it works fine. 3. Disconnect or remove additional devices. When the computer is the root cause of all...
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... Yes when prompted to highlight Last Known Good Configuration and press Enter. Helpdesk - 37 Start with your existing software. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on your computer and monitor on. 2. Uninstall software. Did you install new hardware? Installing new software ... Update your computer running smoothly and up -to -date. 1. Use the arrow keys to install any required software or device drivers. This option will restore the system settings that you can sometimes generate conflicts within Windows. This may cause conflict with the Last ...
... Yes when prompted to highlight Last Known Good Configuration and press Enter. Helpdesk - 37 Start with your existing software. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on your computer and monitor on. 2. Uninstall software. Did you install new hardware? Installing new software ... Update your computer running smoothly and up -to -date. 1. Use the arrow keys to install any required software or device drivers. This option will restore the system settings that you can sometimes generate conflicts within Windows. This may cause conflict with the Last ...
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.... If you see page 37 for updates. If your computer cannot display the Windows desktop: Restart your operating system may check the Gateway Support Website on the previous case (page 37) if the steps below do not notice improvement after reinstalling your personal data files (... (Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Device Manager). Right-click on the cross in the list and click on the Driver tab and select Roll Back Driver. Please also check the recommendations on www.gateway.com for the erratic application(s)? Close programs using the Task Manager. 1.
.... If you see page 37 for updates. If your computer cannot display the Windows desktop: Restart your operating system may check the Gateway Support Website on the previous case (page 37) if the steps below do not notice improvement after reinstalling your personal data files (... (Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Device Manager). Right-click on the cross in the list and click on the Driver tab and select Roll Back Driver. Please also check the recommendations on www.gateway.com for the erratic application(s)? Close programs using the Task Manager. 1.
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... you may want to install an internal hardware component, it properly. Resetting your Hardware Configuration If you encounter some problems with your original computer hardware drivers, you have problems installing your system's Random Access Memory (RAM) or Processor (CPU), please refer to InfoCentre. Hardware Before purchasing a new hardware device, check that...
... you may want to install an internal hardware component, it properly. Resetting your Hardware Configuration If you encounter some problems with your original computer hardware drivers, you have problems installing your system's Random Access Memory (RAM) or Processor (CPU), please refer to InfoCentre. Hardware Before purchasing a new hardware device, check that...
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...you need to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 47. 4. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You can use these discs later for later retrieval. For ... come pre-installed on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may be...
...you need to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 47. 4. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You can use these discs later for later retrieval. For ... come pre-installed on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may be...
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Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems,..., then click Help and Support. Click on the install icon for each time you want, click on he restore point you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Click on Contents. Help: For more information about using the restore point ...
Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems,..., then click Help and Support. Click on the install icon for each time you want, click on he restore point you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Click on Contents. Help: For more information about using the restore point ...
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...drive. 4. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by ... copying files to restart your computer. 5. Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart ...
...drive. 4. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by ... copying files to restart your computer. 5. Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart ...