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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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For more information, see the "Customizing" chapter in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The computer is running, but there is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The text on the display is not correct • ... contrast controls to the center position. • If you know works to your online User Guide. For more information about display types, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your display and video card documentation. Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls...
For more information, see the "Customizing" chapter in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The computer is running, but there is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The text on the display is not correct • ... contrast controls to the center position. • If you know works to your online User Guide. For more information about display types, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your display and video card documentation. Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls...
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...then press ENTER. 92 To make sure that you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you need to press after adding paper. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer ...• Make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. See the guide that the printer is not set to use. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may want to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. See the printer documentation for ...
...then press ENTER. 92 To make sure that you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you need to press after adding paper. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer ...• Make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. See the guide that the printer is not set to use. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may want to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. See the printer documentation for ...
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... system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 To recover software...
... system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 To recover software...
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... that you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have the opportunity. www.gateway.com 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 prepare for recovering pre-installed software and...
... that you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have the opportunity. www.gateway.com 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 prepare for recovering pre-installed software and...
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... click Cancel. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 96 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 . CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc ... your final disc, then label all of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for . window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of blank discs you do not have enough discs, then ...
... click Cancel. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 96 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 . CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc ... your final disc, then label all of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for . window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of blank discs you do not have enough discs, then ...
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... 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. OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard...
... 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. OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard...
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... 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. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start...Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. To restore using Microsoft System...
... 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. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start...Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. To restore using Microsoft System...
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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. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your computer...'s problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. The restore point is called a factory recovery. This process ...
...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. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your computer...'s problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. The restore point is called a factory recovery. This process ...
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...you have not already done so). For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your backed up your personal files, and create a set of your ...software that was not pre-installed on your computer. Your computer restarts in c:\backup. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You still need to reinstall any key on your keyboard. The Factory image recovery...
...you have not already done so). For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your backed up your personal files, and create a set of your ...software that was not pre-installed on your computer. Your computer restarts in c:\backup. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You still need to reinstall any key on your keyboard. The Factory image recovery...
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... keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 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...
... keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 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...
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... to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. 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 fast, considerate service. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of...
... to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. 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 fast, considerate service. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of...
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... waves. Make sure that you have connected the network cabling. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your network workgroup, and the... computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If... necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Each computer name must be different than any specific instructions they have a name, ...
... waves. Make sure that you have connected the network cabling. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your network workgroup, and the... computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If... necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Each computer name must be different than any specific instructions they have a name, ...
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... share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on the left of the window. The Properties dialog box opens. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone...point with your network. Then you can add a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents ...
... share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on the left of the window. The Properties dialog box opens. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone...point with your network. Then you can add a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents ...
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...devices, click that shipped with other computers. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to print, then click...between these devices without the use Bluetooth to a USB port on your computer. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the... and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View...
...devices, click that shipped with other computers. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to print, then click...between these devices without the use Bluetooth to a USB port on your computer. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the... and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View...
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... this monitor. 73 Tip To help identify your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space to your Windows desktop. For the location of the monitor port on your computer...cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for its driver. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the...
... this monitor. 73 Tip To help identify your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space to your Windows desktop. For the location of the monitor port on your computer...cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for its driver. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the...
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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 ...