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...? Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 If... you 're looking for. need a little extra help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers...
...? Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 If... you 're looking for. need a little extra help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers...
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... Store at this type of cable is not listed, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with eight pins) on each connector are using category 5, unshielded,... available in your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. If one . Connecting network cables We recommend using for your network, you must install... determine which type of cable you will be connecting your network as well. 50 The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the same order (same colors, left to right). The...
... Store at this type of cable is not listed, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with eight pins) on each connector are using category 5, unshielded,... available in your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. If one . Connecting network cables We recommend using for your network, you must install... determine which type of cable you will be connecting your network as well. 50 The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the same order (same colors, left to right). The...
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... drive to 15 characters with your network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. All-numeric computer names are using for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on...set up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Setting up your access point A wireless Ethernet...
... drive to 15 characters with your network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. All-numeric computer names are using for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on...set up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Setting up your access point A wireless Ethernet...
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...is placed on another computer, the contents of the drive or folder can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to open files across ... then click Computer. To print files across the network, you are sending the file from. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to... click Paste. You can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to the computer. www.gateway.com Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for a drive...
...is placed on another computer, the contents of the drive or folder can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to open files across ... then click Computer. To print files across the network, you are sending the file from. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to... click Paste. You can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to the computer. www.gateway.com Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for a drive...
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... power cord into the secondary monitor port on your computer. For the location of your multiple monitors in this monitor. 77 www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. To use the ... check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. If your computer. Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start),...
... power cord into the secondary monitor port on your computer. For the location of your multiple monitors in this monitor. 77 www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. To use the ... check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. If your computer. Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start),...
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... CD drive identifying 31 CDs copying 33 cellular phone memory cards 30 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16 color changing scheme 73 CompactFlash 30 computers naming 53 configuring router 54 TCP/IP protocol 54 connecting to Internet 19 to Web site ...drive 31 diskette drive identifying 31 using 31 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives CD 31 diskette 31 DVD 31 DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW...
... CD drive identifying 31 CDs copying 33 cellular phone memory cards 30 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16 color changing scheme 73 CompactFlash 30 computers naming 53 configuring router 54 TCP/IP protocol 54 connecting to Internet 19 to Web site ...drive 31 diskette drive identifying 31 using 31 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives CD 31 diskette 31 DVD 31 DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW...
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...using 18, 21 Ethernet network equipment needed 49 example 48 installing cards 50, 53 installing drivers 50, 53 F Fast Ethernet 48 faxes canceling 27 receiving and viewing 27 sending 26 ...pasting 10, 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for 12, 13 sharing 57 un-sharing 58 viewing list 9 86 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 48 H HD-DVD playing 33 recording 33 help Media Center 3 online ... viruses 63 starting 63 updating 64 McAfee Spamkiller 63 McAfee VirusScan 63 Media Center see Windows Media Center Media Player 34 memory card reader memory card types supported 30 using 30 ...
...using 18, 21 Ethernet network equipment needed 49 example 48 installing cards 50, 53 installing drivers 50, 53 F Fast Ethernet 48 faxes canceling 27 receiving and viewing 27 sending 26 ...pasting 10, 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for 12, 13 sharing 57 un-sharing 58 viewing list 9 86 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 48 H HD-DVD playing 33 recording 33 help Media Center 3 online ... viruses 63 starting 63 updating 64 McAfee Spamkiller 63 McAfee VirusScan 63 Media Center see Windows Media Center Media Player 34 memory card reader memory card types supported 30 using 30 ...
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www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music ...folders 11 Recycle Bin 6 deleting files and folders 11 emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 remote control see Windows Media Center remote control removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 restoring ...transferring files from Internet 21 U un-sharing drives 58 folders 58 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 64 user accounts adding in Windows XP 80 switching in Windows XP 80 using Fax 23 V VGA port 77 video playing 33, 34 viewing...
www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music ...folders 11 Recycle Bin 6 deleting files and folders 11 emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 remote control see Windows Media Center remote control removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 restoring ...transferring files from Internet 21 U un-sharing drives 58 folders 58 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 64 user accounts adding in Windows XP 80 switching in Windows XP 80 using Fax 23 V VGA port 77 video playing 33, 34 viewing...
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www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 65 Moving files and settings manually 66 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 First steps 70 Troubleshooting 71 Add-in cards 71 Audio ... Passwords 88 Power 88 Printer 89 Sound 90 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 102 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 iii
www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 65 Moving files and settings manually 66 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 First steps 70 Troubleshooting 71 Add-in cards 71 Audio ... Passwords 88 Power 88 Printer 89 Sound 90 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 102 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 iii
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...when the modems first connect. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols.... modems that you know works to your modem tries to connect to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The modem is noisy when it begins ...
...when the modems first connect. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols.... modems that you know works to your modem tries to connect to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The modem is noisy when it begins ...
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... To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. The Printer window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to print to the correct port. • ...printers have an online/offline button that you may need to an electrical outlet, turned on installing the printer driver. 89 See the guide that the printer is online. www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that you have selected it...
... To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. The Printer window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to print to the correct port. • ...printers have an online/offline button that you may need to an electrical outlet, turned on installing the printer driver. 89 See the guide that the printer is online. www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that you have selected it...
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...drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Problem-solving may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 143 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you created. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows..., see "Preparing for system recovery may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Recovering...
...drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Problem-solving may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 143 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you created. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows..., see "Preparing for system recovery may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Recovering...
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.... Because these discs do not come with your computer, you should create your system, you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. If you may not be expecting to need to follow that did not come pre-installed on your... a set of recovery discs (you have the opportunity. 92 Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need recovery discs, we recommend that were pre-installed at the factory...
.... Because these discs do not come with your computer, you should create your system, you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. If you may not be expecting to need to follow that did not come pre-installed on your... a set of recovery discs (you have the opportunity. 92 Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need recovery discs, we recommend that were pre-installed at the factory...
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... to create a full set , Recovery23 for . Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are for disc 2, and so on . window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of...
... to create a full set , Recovery23 for . Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are for disc 2, and so on . window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of...
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...-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. 3 To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 95 Important If 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...
...-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. 3 To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 95 Important If 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...
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Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. The Backup and Restore Center opens. ... "Manually creating a restore point" on page 99. 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. The Backup and Restore Center opens. ... "Manually creating a restore point" on page 99. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers.
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...the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore ...Application. Caution Continuing with the full factory recovery will delete everything on your keyboard to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. This process is starting up now. If your computer...
...the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore ...Application. Caution Continuing with the full factory recovery will delete everything on your keyboard to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. This process is starting up now. If your computer...
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Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-... finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use your software and driver recovery discs to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: 102 Recovering your system using recovery discs" on page ...
Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-... finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use your software and driver recovery discs to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: 102 Recovering your system using recovery discs" on page ...