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..., do a search, or simply browse to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to find what you're looking for. If you ..., along with something on your computer. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? need a little extra help with...
..., do a search, or simply browse to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to find what you're looking for. If you ..., along with something on your computer. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? need a little extra help with...
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... ready. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it is a good ...idea to make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs...
... ready. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it is a good ...idea to make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs...
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... for purchasing our computer! You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. If you ever have made an excellent...
... for purchasing our computer! You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. If you ever have made an excellent...
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...the Computer name box. Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be activated. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have set up a ... name in your network. 7 Click OK. Each computer name must be unique on the network. Check your ISP for any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your network. All-numeric computer...
...the Computer name box. Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be activated. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have set up a ... name in your network. 7 Click OK. Each computer name must be unique on the network. Check your ISP for any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your network. All-numeric computer...
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.... For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on the left of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site... patterns described in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Then you can access them back on. • Refer to your network Instead of the window.
.... For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on the left of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site... patterns described in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Then you can access them back on. • Refer to your network Instead of the window.
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...Connections. To connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to print, then click ... include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click... computers. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your printer or from . www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network:...
...Connections. To connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to print, then click ... include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click... computers. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your printer or from . www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network:...
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...), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to your Windows desktop. The Display Settings dialog box opens. For the... windows. Tip To help identify your computer. A large number appears on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your computer. www.gateway....
...), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to your Windows desktop. The Display Settings dialog box opens. For the... windows. Tip To help identify your computer. A large number appears on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your computer. www.gateway....
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...recording file 31 audio CD adding tracks to library 33 editing track information 33 playing 29 AVI file playing 28 B background changing Windows 65 BigFix 62 Bluetooth network 53 installing device 53 installing printer 53 personal area network 53 Blu-ray Disc playing 29 broadband ... DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 ...
...recording file 31 audio CD adding tracks to library 33 editing track information 33 playing 29 AVI file playing 28 B background changing Windows 65 BigFix 62 Bluetooth network 53 installing device 53 installing printer 53 personal area network 53 Blu-ray Disc playing 29 broadband ... DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 ...
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...to speech 76 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 U un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 59 Windows 61 user accounts adding in Windows 71 deleting 71 switching in Windows 71 V VGA port 69 video playing 28 viewing shared drives 52 shared folders 52 virus protecting against 57 ... recognition 76 W WAN 42 WAV file playing 28 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 42 window 8 changing colors 65 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
...to speech 76 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 U un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 59 Windows 61 user accounts adding in Windows 71 deleting 71 switching in Windows 71 V VGA port 69 video playing 28 viewing shared drives 52 shared folders 52 virus protecting against 57 ... recognition 76 W WAN 42 WAV file playing 28 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 42 window 8 changing colors 65 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
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www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 61 Backing up files 62 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old ... 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 96 Recovering your system using the...
www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 61 Backing up files 62 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old ... 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 96 Recovering your system using the...
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... When needed Create system recovery discs As soon as possible (one time only) Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for software and device driver recovery" on page 89. 52 CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table...
... When needed Create system recovery discs As soon as possible (one time only) Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for software and device driver recovery" on page 89. 52 CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table...
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Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned up (and mute is turned off) and that any attached speakers are turned on and connected correctly. • Make ... Make sure that the disc is label side up , and make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. See your computer. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. For instructions, see "Cleaning optical discs" on...
Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned up (and mute is turned off) and that any attached speakers are turned on and connected correctly. • Make ... Make sure that the disc is label side up , and make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. See your computer. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. For instructions, see "Cleaning optical discs" on...
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... computer. • Try a mouse you know is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Memory card reader Drive letters for device problems" on page 87. • Your computer may have been temporarily uninstalled using the mouse on a transparent, ...or a surface with a non-glossy texture, such as fabric. • The mouse pad may be using the Remove Hardware icon in the Computer window • The memory card reader may have a printed or fabric pattern on it will recognize the card reader again. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • The...
... computer. • Try a mouse you know is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Memory card reader Drive letters for device problems" on page 87. • Your computer may have been temporarily uninstalled using the mouse on a transparent, ...or a surface with a non-glossy texture, such as fabric. • The mouse pad may be using the Remove Hardware icon in the Computer window • The memory card reader may have a printed or fabric pattern on it will recognize the card reader again. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • The...
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... Gateway Recovery Center. 88 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 94. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to reinstall Windows...
... Gateway Recovery Center. 88 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 94. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to reinstall Windows...
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... you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have the opportunity. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 89...
... you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have the opportunity. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 89...
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A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, then click Next. If you remove each disc from the drive,... enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! Important Use a permanent marker to close it. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of the discs and store them in the upper-right...
A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, then click Next. If you remove each disc from the drive,... enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! Important Use a permanent marker to close it. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of the discs and store them in the upper-right...
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... you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed...
... you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed...
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...Backup and Restore Center opens. 94 You can return to one 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. Type... windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of...
...Backup and Restore Center opens. 94 You can return to one 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. Type... windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of...
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... its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. If you can access important files on...
... its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. If you can access important files on...
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..., see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of software and driver recovery discs (if you have not already... done so). You still need to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in its original factory...
..., see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of software and driver recovery discs (if you have not already... done so). You still need to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in its original factory...