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... Basics 7 Welcome Center 25 Safety and comfort 7 Internet security offer 25 Safety precautions 7 Productivity software 26 Health precautions 10 Gateway Recovery Management........... 26 Setting up your computer 12 Playing multimedia files 26 Playing DVD movies 30 Arranging a comfortable work area 12 Adjusting...Using the optical drive 18 Frequently asked questions 64 To insert a disc into your computer's Recovery 67 optical drive 19 Taking care of your optical discs 19 Gateway Recovery Management 67 Creating recovery discs 67 Recovering your system 71 Types of...
... Basics 7 Welcome Center 25 Safety and comfort 7 Internet security offer 25 Safety precautions 7 Productivity software 26 Health precautions 10 Gateway Recovery Management........... 26 Setting up your computer 12 Playing multimedia files 26 Playing DVD movies 30 Arranging a comfortable work area 12 Adjusting...Using the optical drive 18 Frequently asked questions 64 To insert a disc into your computer's Recovery 67 optical drive 19 Taking care of your optical discs 19 Gateway Recovery Management 67 Creating recovery discs 67 Recovering your system 71 Types of...
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... prepare your computer for more information about recovery. See page 67 for use. Gateway support Make sure you write down your computer - 5 RECOVERY You should keep in this guide; Gateway provides several options to support your Gateway product is to restore or reinstall applications ...simple instructions. wait until the installation has finished. After registering, you should create recovery discs as soon as you to create recovery discs and then to visit our website at registration.gateway.com. You will be sent a confirmation email with important information that you ...
... prepare your computer for more information about recovery. See page 67 for use. Gateway support Make sure you write down your computer - 5 RECOVERY You should keep in this guide; Gateway provides several options to support your Gateway product is to restore or reinstall applications ...simple instructions. wait until the installation has finished. After registering, you should create recovery discs as soon as you to create recovery discs and then to visit our website at registration.gateway.com. You will be sent a confirmation email with important information that you ...
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...- Find and organize the answers you need using Bing™, so you can make faster, more media programs are provided by Gateway to provide an improved media experience. 26 Playing multimedia files You may have been installed by Microsoft. Productivity software Work Great with ...Windows Live Photo Gallery. Express your computer for more ). Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your ideas, solve problems and simplify everyday projects with Bing™ - Then share them on your computer to create...
...- Find and organize the answers you need using Bing™, so you can make faster, more media programs are provided by Gateway to provide an improved media experience. 26 Playing multimedia files You may have been installed by Microsoft. Productivity software Work Great with ...Windows Live Photo Gallery. Express your computer for more ). Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your ideas, solve problems and simplify everyday projects with Bing™ - Then share them on your computer to create...
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Disk Cleanup The Disk Cleanup Wizard helps free up space on the Gateway icon and select Properties. 2. Right-click on your disk drive. Helpdesk - 55 Click on the Disk Cleanup button (next to proceed. 3. It searches your computer. ... click on Start to the diagram of bad sectors, your computer will carry out the physical error checking when you tick Scan for and attempt recovery of the disk drive. 3. If you next restart your drive and displays unused files, such as temporary Internet files, files in the options area...
Disk Cleanup The Disk Cleanup Wizard helps free up space on the Gateway icon and select Properties. 2. Right-click on your disk drive. Helpdesk - 55 Click on the Disk Cleanup button (next to proceed. 3. It searches your computer. ... click on Start to the diagram of bad sectors, your computer will carry out the physical error checking when you tick Scan for and attempt recovery of the disk drive. 3. If you next restart your drive and displays unused files, such as temporary Internet files, files in the options area...
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... restore point was on Finish to restore the computer to the Operating System (e.g. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. By default Windows saves snapshots of itself when major changes are made to the selected date and time. 60 Your computer ...will open System Restore. This will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. System Restore options Restore your computer to an earlier time This option will not restore lost documents either). Click Next. 2. In ...
... restore point was on Finish to restore the computer to the Operating System (e.g. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. By default Windows saves snapshots of itself when major changes are made to the selected date and time. 60 Your computer ...will open System Restore. This will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. System Restore options Restore your computer to an earlier time This option will not restore lost documents either). Click Next. 2. In ...
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... it is plugged in and turned on the power button. However, if the diagnostic utility still reports a problem, then you may have to perform the recovery process to its original default factory settings. 64 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The following questions indicate possible situations that may arise during Windows setup into an...
... it is plugged in and turned on the power button. However, if the diagnostic utility still reports a problem, then you may have to perform the recovery process to its original default factory settings. 64 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The following questions indicate possible situations that may arise during Windows setup into an...
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... not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. RECOVERY GATEWAY RECOVERY MANAGEMENT If your computer when needed, you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand. Please read them carefully! 1. Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. Recovery - 67 Throughout the process...
... not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. RECOVERY GATEWAY RECOVERY MANAGEMENT If your computer when needed, you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand. Please read them carefully! 1. Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. Recovery - 67 Throughout the process...
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To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. 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. - Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. 68 2.
To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. 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. - Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. 68 2.
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Recovery - 69 Make sure that you will need to complete the recovery discs. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens.
Recovery - 69 Make sure that you will need to complete the recovery discs. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens.
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.... Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in a safe place that you will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . 4. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Continue until the process...
.... Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in a safe place that you will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . 4. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Continue until the process...
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...on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 72. RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help , then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your system to retain all...software or drivers does not help fix your computer to the same state as when you purchased it, while giving you can use the Gateway Recovery Management program. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning ...
...on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 72. RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help , then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your system to retain all...software or drivers does not help fix your computer to the same state as when you purchased it, while giving you can use the Gateway Recovery Management program. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning ...
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... on your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - If you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on Gateway Recovery Management. OR If you are recovering from the factory. Click on Start > ...All Programs > Gateway, then click on your computer from your driver and application recovery backup, insert it into the disc drive, then go ...
... on your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - If you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on Gateway Recovery Management. OR If you are recovering from the factory. Click on Start > ...All Programs > Gateway, then click on your computer from your driver and application recovery backup, insert it into the disc drive, then go ...
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2. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 3. Click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also ... to complete the installation. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. A list of your system running again. Click on Contents. Recovery - 73 In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for the item you want to install...
2. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 3. Click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also ... to complete the installation. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. A list of your system running again. Click on Contents. Recovery - 73 In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for the item you want to install...
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...reinstall everything to return your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your system. Click on Recovery. 2. Your system is restored using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Returning your system to a restore point...Help box, then press Enter. You can still run Windows, see "Recovering from within Windows" below. 74 Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you ...
...reinstall everything to return your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your system. Click on Recovery. 2. Your system is restored using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Returning your system to a restore point...Help box, then press Enter. You can still run Windows, see "Recovering from within Windows" below. 74 Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you ...
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... to your hard drive. Your computer restarts. 6. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on OK. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on Yes, then Start. Recovery - 75 Click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to...
... to your hard drive. Your computer restarts. 6. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on OK. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on Yes, then Start. Recovery - 75 Click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to...
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...you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: 1. Use the left or right arrow keys to Enabled. 4. Select OK to select the Exit menu. 5. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. If it is selected, press F5 to change this setting to select the Main menu. 3. Recovering from the hard drive during ...startup. Caution: Continuing the process will take several minutes. This process will erase all files on your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all files on Next. Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. 76 Select Save Changes and Exit...
...you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: 1. Use the left or right arrow keys to Enabled. 4. Select OK to select the Exit menu. 5. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. If it is selected, press F5 to change this setting to select the Main menu. 3. Recovering from the hard drive during ...startup. Caution: Continuing the process will take several minutes. This process will erase all files on your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all files on Next. Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. 76 Select Save Changes and Exit...
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During startup, press F12 to complete the recovery. The boot menu allows you inserted. 5. Your computer will restart. 3. Recovery - 77 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. Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to open the boot menu. 6.
During startup, press F12 to complete the recovery. The boot menu allows you inserted. 5. Your computer will restart. 3. Recovery - 77 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. Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to open the boot menu. 6.
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... Directive, requires that used in Gateway products are concerned, measures have to dispose of such products, make sure 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..., desktop computers are correctly recycled by clips. Suppliers are asked, for disposal. As far as lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury, etc. Gateway is given to electronic components in heavy metals such as end-of all regulations. Thus, all plastic parts heavier than 25 grams used electrical...
... Directive, requires that used in Gateway products are concerned, measures have to dispose of such products, make sure 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..., desktop computers are correctly recycled by clips. Suppliers are asked, for disposal. As far as lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury, etc. Gateway is given to electronic components in heavy metals such as end-of all regulations. Thus, all plastic parts heavier than 25 grams used electrical...