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... way to get information 8 Click a link, 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 need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something...
... way to get information 8 Click a link, 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 need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something...
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... CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. CD-RW, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW discs will not work. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on the type of recordable drive you use, you'll need either Create System... with your selection, then continue with the on-screen instructions. 21 Make your system. Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup).
... CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. CD-RW, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW discs will not work. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on the type of recordable drive you use, you'll need either Create System... with your selection, then continue with the on-screen instructions. 21 Make your system. Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup).
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...affordable prices. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you for years to come. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials..., and personalized information about your computer. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, ...
...affordable prices. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you for years to come. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials..., and personalized information about your computer. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, ...
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Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using for your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If... you need to right). Setting up a network for instructions on the bottom. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click...
Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using for your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If... you need to right). Setting up a network for instructions on the bottom. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click...
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...install one. To identify this computer on the left. Use a computer name of up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and... make sure that you need to 15 characters with your access point documentation for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed ...
...install one. To identify this computer on the left. Use a computer name of up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and... make sure that you need to 15 characters with your access point documentation for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed ...
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... 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you can access them as though they were attached directly to share, then click Share. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on the network.... The Properties dialog box opens. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to the network...
... 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you can access them as though they were attached directly to share, then click Share. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on the network.... The Properties dialog box opens. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to the network...
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...by completing the steps in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on another computer, the contents of the drive or folder can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your desktop. 3... Click X to close the window. 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 or folder on page 58. 2 Right-...
...by completing the steps in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on another computer, the contents of the drive or folder can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your desktop. 3... Click X to close the window. 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 or folder on page 58. 2 Right-...
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...monitor port on your Windows desktop. Tip To help identify your computer. Use the additional desktop space to deselect the check box for its driver. You may not represent the screens on your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor ...projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. The Display Settings dialog box...
...monitor port on your Windows desktop. Tip To help identify your computer. Use the additional desktop space to deselect the check box for its driver. You may not represent the screens on your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor ...projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. The Display Settings dialog box...
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... diskette 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 32 identifying...
... diskette 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 32 identifying...
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Contents address 21 checking for messages 22 sending 22 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 sending a Fax 23 sending from program 26 sending ... finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 9 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 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3 starting ...
Contents address 21 checking for messages 22 sending 22 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 sending a Fax 23 sending from program 26 sending ... finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 9 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 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3 starting ...
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www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music tracks copying 38 N name computer 53 workgroup ... setting up fax cover page template 26 testing network 57 title bar 8 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...
www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music tracks copying 38 N name computer 53 workgroup ... setting up fax cover page template 26 testing network 57 title bar 8 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...
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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-...-up 83 Monitor 86 Mouse 88 Networks 88 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...
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-...-up 83 Monitor 86 Mouse 88 Networks 88 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...
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...down and restart your computer restarts. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 57. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. • Make sure that the volume controls are flawed or become scratched and cannot ... is facing up . For more information, see the "Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on your computer. • Clean the disc. Occasionally discs are turned up , then try again...
...down and restart your computer restarts. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 57. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. • Make sure that the volume controls are flawed or become scratched and cannot ... is facing up . For more information, see the "Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on your computer. • Clean the disc. Occasionally discs are turned up , then try again...
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... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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... "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 the monitor cable is connected to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. The computer is running but there is...
... "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 the monitor cable is connected to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. The computer is running but there is...
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...that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that you want to be the default printer, then click Set as ...you may need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is connected securely to an electrical outlet, turned on installing the printer driver. 89 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. Many ...
...that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that you want to be the default printer, then click Set as ...you may need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is connected securely to an electrical outlet, turned on installing the printer driver. 89 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. Many ...
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...these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Problem-solving may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 143 or in ..., your only option for additional system recovery options, you need to recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 101. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Recovering your system...
...these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Problem-solving may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 143 or in ..., your only option for additional system recovery options, you need to recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 101. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Recovering your system...
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..., we recommend that software's installation instructions. Caution Although you may not be expecting to follow that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your hard drive. Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your own set of recovery discs... while you need to need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of software and...
..., we recommend that software's installation instructions. Caution Although you may not be expecting to follow that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your hard drive. Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your own set of recovery discs... while you need to need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of software and...
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... case you like to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The What would you will need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to do? ...
... case you like to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The What would you will need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to do? ...
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... x, 3 of blank discs you the number of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you have enough blank discs of the specified type, click I have enough discs...
... x, 3 of blank discs you the number of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you have enough blank discs of the specified type, click I have enough discs...