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...a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer. Click ...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 with ...
...a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer. Click ...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 with ...
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... you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded...
... you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded...
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... of -class service and support in Help and Support: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and 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 quickly discover and use the many features of...
... of -class service and support in Help and Support: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and 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 quickly discover and use the many features of...
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... colors, left to right). straight-through cable, the wires on installing the card and any network computer. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Setting up a network using for your Internet service provider. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up...line will be activated. The router can provide firewall protection for your network, you access the Internet connection from any required drivers. If the connection is not working correctly. Be sure to connect two computers. Broadband Internet settings differ from you have...
... colors, left to right). straight-through cable, the wires on installing the card and any network computer. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Setting up a network using for your Internet service provider. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up...line will be activated. The router can provide firewall protection for your network, you access the Internet connection from any required drivers. If the connection is not working correctly. Be sure to connect two computers. Broadband Internet settings differ from you have...
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... must be activated. When you are not allowed. Establishing your computer, click Restart Now. 47 Names must be different than any required drivers. Be sure to restart your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be unique on the network: 1 Click... computer names are prompted to find out how soon after the installation the line will be the same for your network. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already...
... must be activated. When you are not allowed. Establishing your computer, click Restart Now. 47 Names must be different than any required drivers. Be sure to restart your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be unique on the network: 1 Click... computer names are prompted to find out how soon after the installation the line will be the same for your network. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already...
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...the patterns described in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or...information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each of the router or access point with your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your access ...
...the patterns described in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or...information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each of the router or access point with your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your access ...
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...gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. You can obtain the printer driver...other computers. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your printer or from . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you transfer information between these devices without the use ...
...gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. You can obtain the printer driver...other computers. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your printer or from . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you transfer information between these devices without the use ...
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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), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. A large number appears on ...have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. For ...
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), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. A large number appears on ...have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. For ...
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... Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 viewing files and...
... Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 viewing files and...
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... template 25 testing network 50 text to speech 76 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 U un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 59 Windows 61 user accounts adding in Windows 71 deleting 71 switching in Windows 71 V VGA port 69 video playing 28 viewing ... voice recognition 76 W WAN 42 WAV file playing 28 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 42 window 8 changing colors 65 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows changing ...
... template 25 testing network 50 text to speech 76 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 U un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 59 Windows 61 user accounts adding in Windows 71 deleting 71 switching in Windows 71 V VGA port 69 video playing 28 viewing ... voice recognition 76 W WAN 42 WAV file playing 28 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 42 window 8 changing colors 65 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows changing ...
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Contents Memory card reader 92 Mouse 92 Keyboard 93 Files 93 Memory 96 Audio 96 Passwords 97 Expansion cards 97 Media Center 98 Checking for device problems 100 Recovering your system 101 Creating recovery discs 102 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 104 Returning to a previous system condition 105 Returning your system to its factory condition 106 Technical support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Calling Customer Care 109 Appendix A: Legal Notices 111 Index 121 iv
Contents Memory card reader 92 Mouse 92 Keyboard 93 Files 93 Memory 96 Audio 96 Passwords 97 Expansion cards 97 Media Center 98 Checking for device problems 100 Recovering your system 101 Creating recovery discs 102 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 104 Returning to a previous system condition 105 Returning your system to its factory condition 106 Technical support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Calling Customer Care 109 Appendix A: Legal Notices 111 Index 121 iv
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For instructions, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 68. 91 www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 68. • Update the device driver. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 100. • Your computer may want...
For instructions, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 68. 91 www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 68. • Update the device driver. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 100. • Your computer may want...
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... using the mouse on it that the optical sensor is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. For instructions, see "Checking for device problems" on these surfaces. Mouse The mouse does not work correctly on page 100. • Your computer may be...
... using the mouse on it that the optical sensor is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. For instructions, see "Checking for device problems" on these surfaces. Mouse The mouse does not work correctly on page 100. • Your computer may be...
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...failed condition. 3 Click the + symbol to the left of the device type to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software, then click Search automatically for specific problems, right-click the device, then click Properties and examine the information within each of devices. ...Examine the list of problems on -screen prompts. - OR To check for updated driver software and follow the on your computer. Checking the condition of system devices and the status of their drivers can cause a variety of computer device types. The faulty device is marked with problems...
...failed condition. 3 Click the + symbol to the left of the device type to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software, then click Search automatically for specific problems, right-click the device, then click Properties and examine the information within each of devices. ...Examine the list of problems on -screen prompts. - OR To check for updated driver software and follow the on your computer. Checking the condition of system devices and the status of their drivers can cause a variety of computer device types. The faulty device is marked with problems...
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... and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to its factory condition...Returning your system to a previous system condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 102. 2 Perform minor fixes. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some...
... and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to its factory condition...Returning your system to a previous system condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 102. 2 Perform minor fixes. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some...
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...To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create...102 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the ...
...To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create...102 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the ...
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... click Next. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 103 www.gateway.com The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. This dialog box tells you...
... click Next. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 103 www.gateway.com The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. This dialog box tells you...
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...software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you need to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on page 100. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting... recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. ...
...software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you need to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on page 100. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting... recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. ...
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...Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 3 Click Contents. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 105 Repeat this step for the item you can return to one of your ... Returning to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the...
...Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 3 Click Contents. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 105 Repeat this step for the item you can return to one of your ... Returning to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the...
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... your system to reinstall everything on your system. If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you can reinstall using System Restore, then click Next. Returning your computer.
... your system to reinstall everything on your system. If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you can reinstall using System Restore, then click Next. Returning your computer.