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Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
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... is running, but there is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information, see your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Type the phrase screen resolution in and turned on page 73. 76 For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help...
... is running, but there is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information, see your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Type the phrase screen resolution in and turned on page 73. 76 For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help...
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...files at one time, you need to press after adding paper. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer...
...files at one time, you need to press after adding paper. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer...
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... your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system to factory condition, see that software's installation instructions. For instructions on...
... your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system to factory condition, see that software's installation instructions. For instructions on...
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... for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. www.gateway.com Preparing for any eventuality and ...create a set of recovery discs while you have a recordable disc drive to need to do not come with your computer, you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows...
... for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. www.gateway.com Preparing for any eventuality and ...create a set of recovery discs while you have a recordable disc drive to need to do not come with your computer, you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows...
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... set , Recovery23 for . The disc recording begins. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the 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 recovery...
... set , Recovery23 for . The disc recording begins. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the 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 recovery...
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... Application recovery. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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...
... Application recovery. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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...
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... about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes ...these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time ...
... about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes ...these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time ...
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... 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The System Properties dialog box opens to its factory condition.... If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers...
... 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The System Properties dialog box opens to its factory condition.... If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers...
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...or completely re-format your original hard drive, you have not already done so). For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You still need to recover your backed up your personal files, and create a set of the system recovery... that was not pre-installed on your computer. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to reinstall any key on your keyboard. If...
...or completely re-format your original hard drive, you have not already done so). For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You still need to recover your backed up your personal files, and create a set of the system recovery... that was not pre-installed on your computer. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to reinstall any key on your keyboard. If...
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... recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 94 drivers 94, 97 programs 94, 97 software 94, 97 using...and folders 64 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 files from Recycle Bin 78 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF...
... recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 94 drivers 94, 97 programs 94, 97 software 94, 97 using...and folders 64 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 files from Recycle Bin 78 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF...
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... some basic care and safety information to 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 help you keep your computer. Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand...
... some basic care and safety information to 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 help you keep your computer. Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand...
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...computer name on your network. 7 Click OK. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Workgroup box. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change...have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you do not have connected the network cabling. Use...
...computer name on your network. 7 Click OK. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Workgroup box. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change...have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you do not have connected the network cabling. Use...
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...printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents...access point documentation • Temporarily turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on the left of your computers, you can add a printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet...
...printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents...access point documentation • Temporarily turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on the left of your computers, you can add a printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet...
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...the on-screen instructions. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to connect to, then click Connect.... 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. Type Bluetooth in . www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: ...If you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click...
...the on-screen instructions. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to connect to, then click Connect.... 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. Type Bluetooth in . www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: ...If you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click...
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...monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. You can use the second monitor or projector as an extension to accommodate additional windows. You may not represent the screens on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate..., click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. For the location of your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box...
...monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. You can use the second monitor or projector as an extension to accommodate additional windows. You may not represent the screens on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate..., click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. For the location of your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box...
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...36 creating data 39 editing track information 35 playing music 31 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16 color changing scheme 69 depth 68 high contrast scheme 79 computers naming 49 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting ...DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 19 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 52 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 9...
...36 creating data 39 editing track information 35 playing music 31 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16 color changing scheme 69 depth 68 high contrast scheme 79 computers naming 49 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting ...DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 19 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 52 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 9...
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...title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 21 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Windows 65 user accounts adding in Windows 76 deleting 76 switching in Windows 76 V VGA port 73 video playing 30 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus ... Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 20 downloading files 21 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 69 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows changing background 69 clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search utility 12 ...
...title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 21 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Windows 65 user accounts adding in Windows 76 deleting 76 switching in Windows 76 V VGA port 73 video playing 30 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus ... Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 20 downloading files 21 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 69 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows changing background 69 clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search utility 12 ...