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... 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 56 Creating...
... 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 56 Creating...
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...printers on each network computer are shared, you want to share, then click Sharing on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives... drives and printers With a network, you can share your printer to install the printer drivers on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share printers among the network computers, each...
...printers on each network computer are shared, you want to share, then click Sharing on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives... drives and printers With a network, you can share your printer to install the printer drivers on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share printers among the network computers, each...
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...(for each type of card, examine the face plate of the media card reader. To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, ...as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. Memory card types The media card reader supports several memory card types. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a ...
...(for each type of card, examine the face plate of the media card reader. To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, ...as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. Memory card types The media card reader supports several memory card types. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a ...
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... sure that the disc is label side up , and make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. • Update the device driver. • Your computer may want to add additional memory to the printer. The computer does not recognize a disc or the disc drive • Make sure... free from large scratches. 40 Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting • Reinstall the printer driver.
... sure that the disc is label side up , and make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. • Update the device driver. • Your computer may want to add additional memory to the printer. The computer does not recognize a disc or the disc drive • Make sure... free from large scratches. 40 Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting • Reinstall the printer driver.
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... is working to make sure that the mouse cable is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Restart your region. The DVD regional code for the United States and Canada is 1, and the regional code for North and South America is plugged...
... is working to make sure that the mouse cable is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Restart your region. The DVD regional code for the United States and Canada is 1, and the regional code for North and South America is plugged...
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...the Program Guide, see the Media Center online help pinpoint the problem. Checking the condition of system devices and the status of their drivers can cause a variety of devices. Make sure that your computer. To check for future reference and troubleshooting. The faulty device is ...-screen prompts. - Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of the tabs. To check for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can help . OR - Checking for specific problems, right-click the device, then click Properties and examine the information within each of computer device...
...the Program Guide, see the Media Center online help pinpoint the problem. Checking the condition of system devices and the status of their drivers can cause a variety of devices. Make sure that your computer. To check for future reference and troubleshooting. The faulty device is ...-screen prompts. - Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of the tabs. To check for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can help . OR - Checking for specific problems, right-click the device, then click Properties and examine the information within each of computer device...
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... or all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Creating recovery discs If your system). Problem solving may need to recover your computer for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. Gateway provides everything you need to create,...operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. www.gateway.com Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend...
... or all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Creating recovery discs If your system). Problem solving may need to recover your computer for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. Gateway provides everything you need to create,...operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. www.gateway.com Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend...
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... recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you need to recover software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you have the required number of 2." Continue recording discs until the process is complete. This dialog box tells you the number of... blank, recordable discs you will need to recover device drivers that you have created. • New software-If you need to complete the recovery discs. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on ...
... recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you need to recover software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you have the required number of 2." Continue recording discs until the process is complete. This dialog box tells you the number of... blank, recordable discs you will need to recover device drivers that you have created. • New software-If you need to complete the recovery discs. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on ...
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...into the disc drive, then go to get your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 53 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Help For more information about using System Restore, then... opens. 2 On the left side of these restore points to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To return to complete the installation. www.gateway.com To recover your system running again.
...into the disc drive, then go to get your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 53 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Help For more information about using System Restore, then... opens. 2 On the left side of these restore points to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To return to complete the installation. www.gateway.com To recover your system running again.
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...drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to factory default. Recovering from your computer. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then ... Click Yes. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your recovery discs" on your hard drive, back them up now. ...
...drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to factory default. Recovering from your computer. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then ... Click Yes. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your recovery discs" on your hard drive, back them up now. ...
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... by copying files to continue. This process may take several minutes. 55 Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system... will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. This process will be recovered to restart...
... by copying files to continue. This process may take several minutes. 55 Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system... will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. This process will be recovered to restart...
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... Continuing the process will never peel off. Creating Labelflash Disc Labels What is part of the disc, it will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your arrow keys to burn an image onto...
... Continuing the process will never peel off. Creating Labelflash Disc Labels What is part of the disc, it will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your arrow keys to burn an image onto...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
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...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 on the Net 20 Protecting your computer...34 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 49 ...
...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 on the Net 20 Protecting your computer...34 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 49 ...
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... actions described below before you for purchasing a Gateway computer! This will restore your computer to hand when contacting us , please write down your computer and troubleshoot in the Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide did not help , drivers and downloads. Check out the Support section; ...It will ensure better and quicker service. Gateway InfoCentre To discover more about your computer, please make the most of you call us ...
... actions described below before you for purchasing a Gateway computer! This will restore your computer to hand when contacting us , please write down your computer and troubleshoot in the Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide did not help , drivers and downloads. Check out the Support section; ...It will ensure better and quicker service. Gateway InfoCentre To discover more about your computer, please make the most of you call us ...
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...entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - This dialog box tells you the number of recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that are not ...you will need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Throughout the process, you should create a set of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 16 - Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded ...
...entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - This dialog box tells you the number of recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that are not ...you will need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Throughout the process, you should create a set of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 16 - Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded ...
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...Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. If multiple discs are required, insert a ...to list, then click Next. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. InfoCentre, your electronic user's guide contains information for information about your screen. To open InfoCentre, double-click on... the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on each disc, such as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 ...
...Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. If multiple discs are required, insert a ...to list, then click Next. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. InfoCentre, your electronic user's guide contains information for information about your screen. To open InfoCentre, double-click on... the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on each disc, such as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 ...
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...purchased. Software Documentation Most of categories and titles available may watch television (if your computer! Other media programs may have been installed by Gateway feature a documentation file. You may differ according to the computer you access to additional information, such as needed. 18 - Note:...or recorded TV (if your computer, click on your computer's configuration. If available, select the Express setup option, you need help , drivers and downloads. Playing Multimedia Files You may be used to -day tasks and tips and information on using a program, press F1 on ...
...purchased. Software Documentation Most of categories and titles available may watch television (if your computer! Other media programs may have been installed by Gateway feature a documentation file. You may differ according to the computer you access to additional information, such as needed. 18 - Note:...or recorded TV (if your computer, click on your computer's configuration. If available, select the Express setup option, you need help , drivers and downloads. Playing Multimedia Files You may be used to -day tasks and tips and information on using a program, press F1 on ...
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...to your personal data files (such as documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or emails). driver installations or specific software). 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 a previous... time if necessary. System Restore monitors the changes to how it was created. Helpdesk - 27 This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when...
...to your personal data files (such as documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or emails). driver installations or specific software). 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 a previous... time if necessary. System Restore monitors the changes to how it was created. Helpdesk - 27 This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when...
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...and ensure that worked. 1. Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are probably eager to explore everything the Internet has to offer. Undo the last restoration If the system fails after restoring the ...computer to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on Next. 2. Updates As new viruses, worms, and other security applications ...
...and ensure that worked. 1. Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are probably eager to explore everything the Internet has to offer. Undo the last restoration If the system fails after restoring the ...computer to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on Next. 2. Updates As new viruses, worms, and other security applications ...
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...open the chassis by a qualified technician. 1. The computer will solve the problem entirely. Use the arrow keys to use basic files and drivers. 1. When the USB connector on page 35. Select Exit in the top menu using the arrow keys and press Enter to restart your ...proceeding. Don't forget to confirm. 4. If you are an advanced user. 2. Only do so by yourself. The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it does, replacing the USB assembly of that particular motherboard will automatically restart. Check InfoCentre to access the...
...open the chassis by a qualified technician. 1. The computer will solve the problem entirely. Use the arrow keys to use basic files and drivers. 1. When the USB connector on page 35. Select Exit in the top menu using the arrow keys and press Enter to restart your ...proceeding. Don't forget to confirm. 4. If you are an advanced user. 2. Only do so by yourself. The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it does, replacing the USB assembly of that particular motherboard will automatically restart. Check InfoCentre to access the...