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...74 Updates 81 Windows Remote Assistance 83 Battery pack characteristics 31 Recovery 84 Charging the battery 32 Gateway Recovery Management 84 Checking the battery level 32 Creating recovery discs 84 Optimizing battery life 32 Recovering your computer 13 Top...Registration 5 Welcome Center 35 Software installation 6 Recovery 6 Internet security offer 35 Productivity software 36 Having trouble 6 Gateway Recovery Management 36 Computer Basics 8 Safety and comfort 8 Safety precautions 8 Health precautions 11 Gateway My Backup 36 Playing multimedia files 40 ...
...74 Updates 81 Windows Remote Assistance 83 Battery pack characteristics 31 Recovery 84 Charging the battery 32 Gateway Recovery Management 84 Checking the battery level 32 Creating recovery discs 84 Optimizing battery life 32 Recovering your computer 13 Top...Registration 5 Welcome Center 35 Software installation 6 Recovery 6 Internet security offer 35 Productivity software 36 Having trouble 6 Gateway Recovery Management 36 Computer Basics 8 Safety and comfort 8 Safety precautions 8 Health precautions 11 Gateway My Backup 36 Playing multimedia files 40 ...
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... in front of you call us will ensure better and quicker service. Gateway provides several options to restore or reinstall applications and drivers provided by Gateway. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Your computer will need a pack of writable DVDs. save your purchase. The Gateway Recovery Management program allow you are able. wait until the installation has finished...
... in front of you call us will ensure better and quicker service. Gateway provides several options to restore or reinstall applications and drivers provided by Gateway. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Your computer will need a pack of writable DVDs. save your purchase. The Gateway Recovery Management program allow you are able. wait until the installation has finished...
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... Bing™, so you should create a set of your computer is simple, quick and takes just a few steps. 36 Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your photos with Microsoft® Office 2010 - Gateway My Backup Gateway MyBackup provides a simple process that allows you to a schedule or manually, whenever needed. Photo editing - Then share them on...
... Bing™, so you should create a set of your computer is simple, quick and takes just a few steps. 36 Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your photos with Microsoft® Office 2010 - Gateway My Backup Gateway MyBackup provides a simple process that allows you to a schedule or manually, whenever needed. Photo editing - Then share them on...
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... in the options area. Click on the Disk Cleanup button (next to proceed. Select the General tab and click on Start > Computer. Click on the Gateway icon and select Properties. 2. Right-click on Start to the diagram of bad sectors, your computer will carry out the physical error checking when you... you may safely delete. 1. 3. Tick Automatically fix file system errors in the Recycle Bin and other temporary files that you tick Scan for and attempt recovery of the disk drive. 3.
... in the options area. Click on the Disk Cleanup button (next to proceed. Select the General tab and click on Start > Computer. Click on the Gateway icon and select Properties. 2. Right-click on Start to the diagram of bad sectors, your computer will carry out the physical error checking when you... you may safely delete. 1. 3. Tick Automatically fix file system errors in the Recycle Bin and other temporary files that you tick Scan for and attempt recovery of the disk drive. 3.
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... restore the computer to the selected date and time. 80 Select Windows System Restore and click Next. Your computer will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. In the confirmation screen, click on an earlier date, without affecting your personal documents or emails (it did not work. 1. System Restore options Restore... of itself when major changes are made to how it was created and click Next. 3. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. If you changed a system setting, and it will not restore lost documents either).
... restore the computer to the selected date and time. 80 Select Windows System Restore and click Next. Your computer will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. In the confirmation screen, click on an earlier date, without affecting your personal documents or emails (it did not work. 1. System Restore options Restore... of itself when major changes are made to how it was created and click Next. 3. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. If you changed a system setting, and it will not restore lost documents either).
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Throughout the process, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. RECOVERY GATEWAY RECOVERY MANAGEMENT Note: Gateway Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. If your computer when needed, you will be guided by other methods, you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand. To ensure you can recover your computer experiences problems that...
Throughout the process, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. RECOVERY GATEWAY RECOVERY MANAGEMENT Note: Gateway Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. If your computer when needed, you will be guided by other methods, you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand. To ensure you can recover your computer experiences problems that...
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OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. - To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. 2. Recovery - 85 Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible.
OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. - To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. 2. Recovery - 85 Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible.
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This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 86 Make sure that you will need to complete the recovery discs. The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens.
This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 86 Make sure that you will need to complete the recovery discs. The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens.
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... the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. Continue until the process is complete. Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in a safe place that you can use the Gateway Recovery Management program. You will restore your problem, you... will remember. 5. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help fix your computer Recovery - 87 3. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . 4. If multiple discs are required, insert a ...
... the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. Continue until the process is complete. Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in a safe place that you can use the Gateway Recovery Management program. You will restore your problem, you... will remember. 5. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help fix your computer Recovery - 87 3. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . 4. If multiple discs are required, insert a ...
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...Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. Recovery - 89 To recover your hard drive or the backup you have created. • New software - The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. If you need to recover device drivers ...follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - OR If you are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Types of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device ...
...Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. Recovery - 89 To recover your hard drive or the backup you have created. • New software - The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. If you need to recover device drivers ...follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - OR If you are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Types of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device ...
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... Yes. Your system is restored using the restore point you have created. Help: For more information about using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you specified. Recovery - 91 You can access important files on Next, then Finish. Click on Open System Restore, then Next. 3. Returning your hard drive, then reinstalls...
... Yes. Your system is restored using the restore point you have created. Help: For more information about using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you specified. Recovery - 91 You can access important files on Next, then Finish. Click on Open System Restore, then Next. 3. Returning your hard drive, then reinstalls...
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... box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you its progress. Click on OK. Caution: Continuing the process will be recovered to your computer. 5. Click on Yes, then Start. Follow...
... box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you its progress. Click on OK. Caution: Continuing the process will be recovered to your computer. 5. Click on Yes, then Start. Follow...
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... process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. Select OK to select the Exit menu. 5. Recovery - 93 Click on Restore system from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Recovering from your... Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Turn on your computer, then press Alt+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows and all files on Next. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on your hard drive. 3.
... process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. Select OK to select the Exit menu. 5. Recovery - 93 Click on Restore system from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Recovering from your... Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Turn on your computer, then press Alt+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows and all files on Next. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on your hard drive. 3.
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Use your arrow keys to select the line CDROM/DVD (this line may start from the recovery disc you to select which device to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press Enter. During startup, press F12 to complete the recovery. 94 Your computer will restart. 3. The boot menu allows you inserted. 5. 6. Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to open the boot menu. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 4.
Use your arrow keys to select the line CDROM/DVD (this line may start from the recovery disc you to select which device to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press Enter. During startup, press F12 to complete the recovery. 94 Your computer will restart. 3. The boot menu allows you inserted. 5. 6. Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to open the boot menu. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 4.
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... you that these products must be disposed of separately from normal household waste in order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of waste to be sorted separately for each part of our products. The crossed-out dustbin logo is...electronic components in order to limit the environmental impact of the material and eases its products during product life cycle. Gateway is committed to limit their weight in Gateway products are correctly recycled by checking with a view to respect all plastic parts heavier than 25 grams used electrical ...
... you that these products must be disposed of separately from normal household waste in order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of waste to be sorted separately for each part of our products. The crossed-out dustbin logo is...electronic components in order to limit the environmental impact of the material and eases its products during product life cycle. Gateway is committed to limit their weight in Gateway products are correctly recycled by checking with a view to respect all plastic parts heavier than 25 grams used electrical ...
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E Electronic Program Guide 41 Epilepsy warning 12 Environment 108 Error checking 74 F Firewall 62, 69 front view 20 G Gateway Recovery Management Program..... 36 H HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Health precautions 11 Free space 75 Helpdesk 74 Management 77 hotkeys 19 I Interference 103 Firewall 62, 69 Internet Internet Service Provider (ISP 52 Connection 52, 53 K Keyboard hotkeys 19 L LAN (Local Area Network 54 left view 20 Last Known Good Configuration 81 114
E Electronic Program Guide 41 Epilepsy warning 12 Environment 108 Error checking 74 F Firewall 62, 69 front view 20 G Gateway Recovery Management Program..... 36 H HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Health precautions 11 Free space 75 Helpdesk 74 Management 77 hotkeys 19 I Interference 103 Firewall 62, 69 Internet Internet Service Provider (ISP 52 Connection 52, 53 K Keyboard hotkeys 19 L LAN (Local Area Network 54 left view 20 Last Known Good Configuration 81 114
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... tools 78 Multimedia files 40 N network 27 Norton Internet Security 61, 64 Network connections 54 P Pointer 16 Power cords 9 ports 25 PowerDVD 42 R Recovery Removable media devices 26 Recovery Management Program..... 36 Removing hardware 26 System Restore 79 Removing software 77 Regulatory Information 95, 108 Restore points 80 S Safe Computing 74 speakers...
... tools 78 Multimedia files 40 N network 27 Norton Internet Security 61, 64 Network connections 54 P Pointer 16 Power cords 9 ports 25 PowerDVD 42 R Recovery Removable media devices 26 Recovery Management Program..... 36 Removing hardware 26 System Restore 79 Removing software 77 Regulatory Information 95, 108 Restore points 80 S Safe Computing 74 speakers...