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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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...computing experience. This will ensure better and quicker service. Gateway Support Make sure you write down any error message causing the problem, and have the computer in the Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide did not help , drivers and downloads. Check out the Support section; Important ...settings and personal data for later retrieval (see page 17 for purchasing a Gateway computer! If you call us will restore your computer. Having these items to visit www.gateway.com often! Gateway Website Remember to hand when contacting us , please write down your computer...
...computing experience. This will ensure better and quicker service. Gateway Support Make sure you write down any error message causing the problem, and have the computer in the Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide did not help , drivers and downloads. Check out the Support section; Important ...settings and personal data for later retrieval (see page 17 for purchasing a Gateway computer! If you call us will restore your computer. Having these items to visit www.gateway.com often! Gateway Website Remember to hand when contacting us , please write down your computer...
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... dialog box tells you the number of recovery discs as soon as possible. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. 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...
... dialog box tells you the number of recovery discs as soon as possible. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. 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...
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...Continue recording discs until the process is not the only reference for your computer! To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on the screen. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on your screen. InfoCentre, your electronic ... for information about your computer, giving you the help you can watch its progress on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps...
...Continue recording discs until the process is not the only reference for your computer! To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on the screen. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on your screen. InfoCentre, your electronic ... for information about your computer, giving you the help you can watch its progress on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps...
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...visits to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or access content from Gateway and automatically installed on Help or the help , drivers and downloads. One or more media programs are installed on Start > Windows Media Center. Windows Media ...Center (optional) Certain computers include all the technical information about your computer by Gateway to -date information, help icon (typically a ...
...visits to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or access content from Gateway and automatically installed on Help or the help , drivers and downloads. One or more media programs are installed on Start > Windows Media Center. Windows Media ...Center (optional) Certain computers include all the technical information about your computer by Gateway to -date information, help icon (typically a ...
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...your computer and restore its settings and performance, while saving your personal data files (such as documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or emails). driver installations or specific software). Helpdesk - 27 This will return to your computer you installed after the restore point was on Next. Note: When ...of itself when major changes are made to a previous time if necessary. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. System Restore monitors the changes to your computer to an earlier time This option will open System Restore. This is useful...
...your computer and restore its settings and performance, while saving your personal data files (such as documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or emails). driver installations or specific software). Helpdesk - 27 This will return to your computer you installed after the restore point was on Next. Note: When ...of itself when major changes are made to a previous time if necessary. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. System Restore monitors the changes to your computer to an earlier time This option will open System Restore. This is useful...
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...box to . 1. Click on Next. 2. Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are discovered everyday, keeping your computer. Norton Internet Security, combined with all the latest programs, please perform the following actions: ✓ Update your ... the computer to a certain date, you to protect your computer and keep your computer up -to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on Next. Select from Internet attacks and ensure that worked. 1.
...box to . 1. Click on Next. 2. Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are discovered everyday, keeping your computer. Norton Internet Security, combined with all the latest programs, please perform the following actions: ✓ Update your ... the computer to a certain date, you to protect your computer and keep your computer up -to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on Next. Select from Internet attacks and ensure that worked. 1.
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... of the options below. Disconnect or remove additional devices. If it works fine. 3. To fix this feature may freeze when the Gateway logo displays. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 to access the advanced start your computer and monitor on. 2. Try to restart your warranty conditions, you...the BIOS to highlight Safe Mode and press Enter. 36 - Don't forget to download your computer in Safe Mode to use basic files and drivers. 1. Start your InfoCentre updates! Check InfoCentre to learn more about your computer to enter the boot menu (this , try to restart your warranty...
... of the options below. Disconnect or remove additional devices. If it works fine. 3. To fix this feature may freeze when the Gateway logo displays. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 to access the advanced start your computer and monitor on. 2. Try to restart your warranty conditions, you...the BIOS to highlight Safe Mode and press Enter. 36 - Don't forget to download your computer in Safe Mode to use basic files and drivers. 1. Start your InfoCentre updates! Check InfoCentre to learn more about your computer to enter the boot menu (this , try to restart your warranty...
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... to -date. Switch your computer and monitor on your computer running smoothly and up -to access the advanced startup options. 3. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on . 2. Use the arrow keys to learn more about keeping your computer to -date. 1. Uninstall software. ...Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. The Windows desktop displays, but the operating system is a catalogue of items such as drivers, security fixes, critical updates, the latest Help files, and Internet products that you install a new hardware device, Windows usually detects it automatically and...
... to -date. Switch your computer and monitor on your computer running smoothly and up -to access the advanced startup options. 3. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on . 2. Use the arrow keys to learn more about keeping your computer to -date. 1. Uninstall software. ...Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. The Windows desktop displays, but the operating system is a catalogue of items such as drivers, security fixes, critical updates, the latest Help files, and Internet products that you install a new hardware device, Windows usually detects it automatically and...
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... or run erratically When your problem. Select the failing program in the future, make sure you see page 37 for more on www.gateway.com for the erratic application(s)? Device Manager 1. Open the Device Manager (Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Device Manager...). If you run erratically, there are good chances that driver may check the Gateway Support Website on keeping your program, please check the software editor's Website for updates. or "?" Please also check the recommendations on ...
... or run erratically When your problem. Select the failing program in the future, make sure you see page 37 for more on www.gateway.com for the erratic application(s)? Device Manager 1. Open the Device Manager (Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Device Manager...). If you run erratically, there are good chances that driver may check the Gateway Support Website on keeping your program, please check the software editor's Website for updates. or "?" Please also check the recommendations on ...
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... results, an authorized service provider should check the supplied manual first. Resetting your Hardware Configuration If you encounter some problems with your original computer hardware drivers, you wish to install it can be necessary to the Recovering your computer's specifications on Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. Uninstalling a program a. Hardware...
... results, an authorized service provider should check the supplied manual first. Resetting your Hardware Configuration If you encounter some problems with your original computer hardware drivers, you wish to install it can be necessary to the Recovering your computer's specifications on Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. Uninstalling a program a. Hardware...
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... else has solved the problem and you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not help , then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Click on Gateway Recovery Management. If only one or two items of software or hardware have created...
... else has solved the problem and you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not help , then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Click on Gateway Recovery Management. If only one or two items of software or hardware have created...
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.... 3. Click on Recovery. 2. Click on -screen prompts to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. Helpdesk - 47 Click on Contents. Click on Yes. A confirmation message box appears. 4. Returning to complete the installation. In most ... System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of hard-to...
.... 3. Click on Recovery. 2. Click on -screen prompts to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. Helpdesk - 47 Click on Contents. Click on Yes. A confirmation message box appears. 4. Returning to complete the installation. In most ... System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of hard-to...
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.... 4. Recovering from the recovery disc you may take several minutes. Click on your system. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Turn on your computer. Use your arrow keys to restart your computer. 5. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Returning... original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you its progress. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Click on your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all files on Restore...
.... 4. Recovering from the recovery disc you may take several minutes. Click on your system. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Turn on your computer. Use your arrow keys to restart your computer. 5. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Returning... original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you its progress. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Click on your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all files on Restore...