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... 46 Passwords 47 Expansion cards 47 Media Center 48 Checking for device problems 50 Recovering your system 51 Creating recovery discs 51 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 52 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 53 Returning your system to its factory condition . 54 Creating Labelflash Disc Labels 56 What is Labelflash...
... 46 Passwords 47 Expansion cards 47 Media Center 48 Checking for device problems 50 Recovering your system 51 Creating recovery discs 51 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 52 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 53 Returning your system to its factory condition . 54 Creating Labelflash Disc Labels 56 What is Labelflash...
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Press to launch the backup software suite. CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer Component Backup button (optional) Photo Frame button (optional) Description Press to start slide show. 4
Press to launch the backup software suite. CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer Component Backup button (optional) Photo Frame button (optional) Description Press to start slide show. 4
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..., do one of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. To add a printer to your networked computer, then share the printer. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power...
..., do one of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. To add a printer to your networked computer, then share the printer. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power...
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... and fixes to choose updates for your computer. Use Windows Update to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to the software and hardware on your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. New content is added to the site regularly, so you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to...
... and fixes to choose updates for your computer. Use Windows Update to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to the software and hardware on your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. New content is added to the site regularly, so you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to...
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www.gateway.com Passwords Your computer does not accept your computer. • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Restart your password • Windows passwords are case-sensitive. For more information, see your expansion card's documentation. • Remove the card from your computer's expansion slot, then reinstall the card. 47 Make sure that you have installed the required software.
www.gateway.com Passwords Your computer does not accept your computer. • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Restart your password • Windows passwords are case-sensitive. For more information, see your expansion card's documentation. • Remove the card from your computer's expansion slot, then reinstall the card. 47 Make sure that you have installed the required software.
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...high-quality video cables. • Screen resolution-Many TVs cannot display the high resolution that your computer to a DVD with DVD recording (burning) software and with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 49 The non-Media Center...8226; Plasma TVs may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. You need to lower the computer's screen resolution to DVD can cause problems. Gateway recommends using Media Center • Media Center saves recorded programs in after extended use. • LCD TVs use the same technology as WinDVD...
...high-quality video cables. • Screen resolution-Many TVs cannot display the high resolution that your computer to a DVD with DVD recording (burning) software and with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 49 The non-Media Center...8226; Plasma TVs may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. You need to lower the computer's screen resolution to DVD can cause problems. Gateway recommends using Media Center • Media Center saves recorded programs in after extended use. • LCD TVs use the same technology as WinDVD...
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...the list of computer device types. The faulty device is connected to update the Program Guide. Write down this information for updated driver software and follow the on your computer is marked with problems have available if you call Customer Care. 50 Make sure that your computer... to update the Program Guide • You must be useful information to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software, then click Search automatically for future reference and troubleshooting. It may also be connected to the Internet to the Internet. For information about...
...the list of computer device types. The faulty device is connected to update the Program Guide. Write down this information for updated driver software and follow the on your computer is marked with problems have available if you call Customer Care. 50 Make sure that your computer... to update the Program Guide • You must be useful information to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software, then click Search automatically for future reference and troubleshooting. It may also be connected to the Internet to the Internet. For information about...
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... may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 30 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for additional system...discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application ...
... may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 30 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for additional system...discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application ...
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... on your computer, you need to follow the instructions for updating drivers in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc...dialog box opens. Make sure that you have created. • New software-If you need to recover software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you will need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow that ...
... on your computer, you need to follow the instructions for updating drivers in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc...dialog box opens. Make sure that you have created. • New software-If you need to recover software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you will need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow that ...
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... tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To return to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you are recovering from your system running again. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - The Choose a restore point dialog box opens...click Backup and Restore Center. www.gateway.com To recover your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. ...
... tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To return to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you are recovering from your system running again. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - The Choose a restore point dialog box opens...click Backup and Restore Center. www.gateway.com To recover your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. ...
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...see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to reinstall everything on your ... 54. • If you cannot run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now...
...see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to reinstall everything on your ... 54. • If you cannot run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now...
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...setup. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your ...computer. 5 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows ...
...setup. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your ...computer. 5 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows ...
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...the on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Creating Labelflash Disc Labels What is software that lets you no longer need to select CD/DVD, then press ENTER. Labelflash™ is part of the disc, it will erase all ...pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to open the boot menu. Because the image is a technology for creating a "label" image on your hard drive. ...
...the on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Creating Labelflash Disc Labels What is software that lets you no longer need to select CD/DVD, then press ENTER. Labelflash™ is part of the disc, it will erase all ...pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to open the boot menu. Because the image is a technology for creating a "label" image on your hard drive. ...
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Valid image formats are: • JPG/JPEG • TIF/TIFF • BMP • GIF 6 Click green arrow pointing to the right to continue. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting • To change the background, click Select in the Background Image box. The Begin labelling your Labelflash disc screen opens and shows you can use your disc label. 60 You can use images included with the software, or you a preview of your own photos or artwork by clicking Browse.
Valid image formats are: • JPG/JPEG • TIF/TIFF • BMP • GIF 6 Click green arrow pointing to the right to continue. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting • To change the background, click Select in the Background Image box. The Begin labelling your Labelflash disc screen opens and shows you can use your disc label. 60 You can use images included with the software, or you a preview of your own photos or artwork by clicking Browse.
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
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...10 Turning your Computer ON or OFF 12 Upgrading your Computer 13 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management 16 Your Computer's Documentation 17 Playing Multimedia Files 18 First steps ...Top Troubleshooting Cases 34 Miscellaneous Troubleshooting 39 Recovering your system 46 To recover your system 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers .. 46 Returning to a previous system condition.......... 47 Returning your system to its factory condition.. 48 Regulatory Information...
...10 Turning your Computer ON or OFF 12 Upgrading your Computer 13 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management 16 Your Computer's Documentation 17 Playing Multimedia Files 18 First steps ...Top Troubleshooting Cases 34 Miscellaneous Troubleshooting 39 Recovering your system 46 To recover your system 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers .. 46 Returning to a previous system condition.......... 47 Returning your system to its factory condition.. 48 Regulatory Information...
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...network). Removing a card from (or write to Remove Hardware message is not protected by Trademarks and Copyrights, and that it . Click on Gateway computers. Note: Small computers may omit larger devices such as a resource that allows you may use either an external optical drive, or a... is able to read information from compatible discs, the optical drive(s) provided with an optical drive and a network connection (i.e. Disc recording software must be used to watch films, install programs and read and write the most countries you are authorized to the clock). 2. Read-only...
...network). Removing a card from (or write to Remove Hardware message is not protected by Trademarks and Copyrights, and that it . Click on Gateway computers. Note: Small computers may omit larger devices such as a resource that allows you may use either an external optical drive, or a... is able to read information from compatible discs, the optical drive(s) provided with an optical drive and a network connection (i.e. Disc recording software must be used to watch films, install programs and read and write the most countries you are authorized to the clock). 2. Read-only...
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... computer against new threats. You can access the Welcome Center later by clicking on the model purchased. INTERNET AND SOFTWARE USING WINDOWS AND YOUR SOFTWARE Gateway computers include software to help you use it. Windows Welcome Center The first time you wish to continue protecting your computer, the...to use your computer. An comprehensive Internet security program is proposed when you first start automatically and all you have to use the software and download updates for a period before you must first be used; The offer allows you to do so, insert the installation CD...
... computer against new threats. You can access the Welcome Center later by clicking on the model purchased. INTERNET AND SOFTWARE USING WINDOWS AND YOUR SOFTWARE Gateway computers include software to help you use it. Windows Welcome Center The first time you wish to continue protecting your computer, the...to use your computer. An comprehensive Internet security program is proposed when you first start automatically and all you have to use the software and download updates for a period before you must first be used; The offer allows you to do so, insert the installation CD...
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...you should create a set of recovery discs beforehand. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application 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. - The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery...
...you should create a set of recovery discs beforehand. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application 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. - The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery...
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...order to list, then click Next. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on your computer! Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. InfoCentre, your electronic user's guide contains information for your computer, giving you the help you have ...specific information for information about your screen. Internet and Software - 17 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . 4. If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted...
...order to list, then click Next. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on your computer! Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. InfoCentre, your electronic user's guide contains information for your computer, giving you the help you have ...specific information for information about your screen. Internet and Software - 17 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . 4. If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted...
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.... Note: The number of multimedia content, presented with a remote control. Software Documentation Most of InfoCentre will configure some basic settings. sign). Other options allow you use the media software on your computer. Note: It is not recommended that may be easily controlled...downloads. You may differ according to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or access content from Gateway and automatically installed on your computer, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows Media Center are installed on your computer's configuration. If...
.... Note: The number of multimedia content, presented with a remote control. Software Documentation Most of InfoCentre will configure some basic settings. sign). Other options allow you use the media software on your computer. Note: It is not recommended that may be easily controlled...downloads. You may differ according to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or access content from Gateway and automatically installed on your computer, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows Media Center are installed on your computer's configuration. If...