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...will be pleased with our range of us at Gateway. Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is designed to provide an exceptional balance of -class service and support in good operating condition. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide... you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through...
...will be pleased with our range of us at Gateway. Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is designed to provide an exceptional balance of -class service and support in good operating condition. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide... you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through...
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..., All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can access online help or refer to the printed Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide. To fix the... more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to activate the Media Center tool bar. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you by flashing the blue taskbar...
..., All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can access online help or refer to the printed Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide. To fix the... more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to activate the Media Center tool bar. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you by flashing the blue taskbar...
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..., you can restore your system to recover your system you can wait until later. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. We recommend that you make a backup...order to working condition. For more information on using Microsoft System Restore" on your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. Finally, in your notebook. Problem-solving may also involve re-installing some or all of your device drivers and software that you have recorded is...
..., you can restore your system to recover your system you can wait until later. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. We recommend that you make a backup...order to working condition. For more information on using Microsoft System Restore" on your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. Finally, in your notebook. Problem-solving may also involve re-installing some or all of your device drivers and software that you have recorded is...
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..., you can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 32. - CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of the ...recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on . 7 When the disc is recorded onto a disc. Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you have problems with your notebook and you need...
..., you can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 32. - CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of the ...recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on . 7 When the disc is recorded onto a disc. Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you have problems with your notebook and you need...
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OR Turn on page 34. 33 The items you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. To...
OR Turn on page 34. 33 The items you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. To...
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In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can restore your system to get your computer with System Restore. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to ... 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to your system running again. Every time you...
In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can restore your system to get your computer with System Restore. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to ... 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to your system running again. Every time you...
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... on-screen instructions to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery.
... on-screen instructions to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery.
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Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security ...priority Windows update to schedule automatic updates. These updates include security updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to fix the problem. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook's system software up to date. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook secure. ...
Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security ...priority Windows update to schedule automatic updates. These updates include security updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to fix the problem. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook's system software up to date. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook secure. ...
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...monitors your notebook model number and serial number in case of ownership or a merchandise passport when you travel assistance if your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to open BigFix. Avoid working with confidential files until you by flashing the blue taskbar icon.... Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it through the x-ray scanner, but never carry it alerts you can see "Traveling with your insurance company and credit card company ...
...monitors your notebook model number and serial number in case of ownership or a merchandise passport when you travel assistance if your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to open BigFix. Avoid working with confidential files until you by flashing the blue taskbar icon.... Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it through the x-ray scanner, but never carry it alerts you can see "Traveling with your insurance company and credit card company ...
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... your notebook for your notebook. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update in the Search box, then click the arrow. To fix the problem, click on -screen instructions. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows ...on the Internet. Use Windows Update to choose updates for problems and conflicts. Windows Update scans your notebook and provides you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most...
... your notebook for your notebook. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update in the Search box, then click the arrow. To fix the problem, click on -screen instructions. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows ...on the Internet. Use Windows Update to choose updates for problems and conflicts. Windows Update scans your notebook and provides you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most...
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...about keeping the hard drive space free of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Help and Support For more information about checking the hard drive for disk errors in the Search box, then click the... arrow. If you want to delete files from, for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the hard drive so Windows does not use Error-checking if you want to free hard ...
...about keeping the hard drive space free of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Help and Support For more information about checking the hard drive for disk errors in the Search box, then click the... arrow. If you want to delete files from, for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the hard drive so Windows does not use Error-checking if you want to free hard ...
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...Support. For help, press F1. This process slows the hard drive performance. The Disk Defragmenter program organizes the data on the hard drive. www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space To check the hard drive for example Local Disk (C:), then click Properties. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right... minutes. The Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Click Check Now. 5 Click the options you are found . 6 Correct any problems that it is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the drive. In order for the pieces of...
...Support. For help, press F1. This process slows the hard drive performance. The Disk Defragmenter program organizes the data on the hard drive. www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space To check the hard drive for example Local Disk (C:), then click Properties. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right... minutes. The Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Click Check Now. 5 Click the options you are found . 6 Correct any problems that it is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the drive. In order for the pieces of...
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... viewing list 15 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 115 finding files and folders 19, 20, 116 Help and Support topics 4 Firewire port 64 fixing problems 110 folders copying 17, 25 creating 16 cutting 17, 25 deleting 9, 18, 25 122 finding 19, 20 moving 17 opening 15 ...Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111 defragmenting 113 deleting files and folders 112 scanning for errors 112 help online 6 using 4 Help and Support 4 searching 4 starting 4 hotspots connecting to 88 hyperlinks 39 I i.Link port 64 IEEE 1394 port 64...
... viewing list 15 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 115 finding files and folders 19, 20, 116 Help and Support topics 4 Firewire port 64 fixing problems 110 folders copying 17, 25 creating 16 cutting 17, 25 deleting 9, 18, 25 122 finding 19, 20 moving 17 opening 15 ...Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111 defragmenting 113 deleting files and folders 112 scanning for errors 112 help online 6 using 4 Help and Support 4 searching 4 starting 4 hotspots connecting to 88 hyperlinks 39 I i.Link port 64 IEEE 1394 port 64...
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www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing resolution 99 controls 98 display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, ... file 57 multimedia files 57 music CD 57 Windows Media Player file 57 printer installing 118 sharing 85 printing documents 24 files across network 87 problems fixing 110 programs closing 25 opening 9 reinstalling 118 projector display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable...
www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing resolution 99 controls 98 display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, ... file 57 multimedia files 57 music CD 57 Windows Media Player file 57 printer installing 118 sharing 85 printing documents 24 files across network 87 problems fixing 110 programs closing 25 opening 9 reinstalling 118 projector display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable...
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... know if it . help and advice you can find the number on the setup poster that came with your computer. • BigFix*-Pre-installed for problems and conflicts and ® lets you on a variety of topics *May not be available in all regions 9 You can trust, talk to learn more about... it finds something. Check your User Guide for easyto-understand information on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for you know computers. To start BigFix, click (Start), All Programs, then click BigFix.
... know if it . help and advice you can find the number on the setup poster that came with your computer. • BigFix*-Pre-installed for problems and conflicts and ® lets you on a variety of topics *May not be available in all regions 9 You can trust, talk to learn more about... it finds something. Check your User Guide for easyto-understand information on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for you know computers. To start BigFix, click (Start), All Programs, then click BigFix.
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... the security of personal information stored on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer secure and up-to-date. keeping your computer safe Your Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you if something is detected 14 For more information on your computer: • Windows Security..., and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • Norton 360-Reduces the chances of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you keep your online user guide.
... the security of personal information stored on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer secure and up-to-date. keeping your computer safe Your Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you if something is detected 14 For more information on your computer: • Windows Security..., and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • Norton 360-Reduces the chances of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you keep your online user guide.
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You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer secure. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. up-to-date security Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows Vista, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to keep your online user guide.
You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer secure. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. up-to-date security Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows Vista, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to keep your online user guide.
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...here 18 For more information on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). To fix the problem, click that icon and BigFix will open. Click here for problems and conflicts. secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may include BigFix.... BigFix monitors your computer for information about updates specific to your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click...
...here 18 For more information on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). To fix the problem, click that icon and BigFix will open. Click here for problems and conflicts. secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may include BigFix.... BigFix monitors your computer for information about updates specific to your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click...
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To take advantage of these Restore Points to get your computer running again. restoring your computer In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center lets you roll back your system, called Restore Points. You can return to a previous state when everything worked right. backing up a bit - Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer to one of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20
To take advantage of these Restore Points to get your computer running again. restoring your computer In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center lets you roll back your system, called Restore Points. You can return to a previous state when everything worked right. backing up a bit - Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer to one of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20
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You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to fix the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows ... to download high-priority updates. These updates include security updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to date. www.gateway.com 9 Update security Update security To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to download high-priority,...
You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to fix the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows ... to download high-priority updates. These updates include security updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to date. www.gateway.com 9 Update security Update security To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to download high-priority,...