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... 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 on the Net 20 Protecting your computer 20 Choose an 'Internet Service Provider...
... 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 on the Net 20 Protecting your computer 20 Choose an 'Internet Service Provider...
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... retrieval (see page 17 for details). To make sure you check Gateway InfoCentre, the electronic user's guide installed on the cover of your computer and assist in case you encounter a problem. Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem with your computer and...Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide did not help , drivers and downloads. Gateway Website Remember to -date information, help fix it contains up-to visit www.gateway.com often! it , you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. Also, save your computer and the troubleshooting steps included in...
... retrieval (see page 17 for details). To make sure you check Gateway InfoCentre, the electronic user's guide installed on the cover of your computer and assist in case you encounter a problem. Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem with your computer and...Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide did not help , drivers and downloads. Gateway Website Remember to -date information, help fix it contains up-to visit www.gateway.com often! it , you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. Also, save your computer and the troubleshooting steps included in...
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...Make sure that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 16 - Creating recovery discs If your computer for long-term ... software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs...
...Make sure that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 16 - Creating recovery discs If your computer for long-term ... software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs...
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...need directly on the 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 of the User's Guide (you will need to update this electronic user's ...guide contains information for information about your screen. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. The first disc begins recording, and you have purchased. Insert a blank disc into ...
...need directly on the 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 of the User's Guide (you will need to update this electronic user's ...guide contains information for information about your screen. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. The first disc begins recording, and you have purchased. Insert a blank disc into ...
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... as fragmented files that you may occur on OK. It searches your drive and displays unused files, such as it runs smoothly for and attempt recovery of the disk drive. 3. Select the General tab and click on the Disk Cleanup button (next to delete and click on your hard disk as...
... as fragmented files that you may occur on OK. It searches your drive and displays unused files, such as it runs smoothly for and attempt recovery of the disk drive. 3. Select the General tab and click on the Disk Cleanup button (next to delete and click on your hard disk as...
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...programs. To do this , you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. Helpdesk - 27 System Restore monitors the changes to reinstall any programs you installed after the restore point was on an... > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. Your computer will open System Restore. This will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. driver installations or specific software). Windows System Restore. These programs will need to your personal data files (such as documents, browsing...
...programs. To do this , you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. Helpdesk - 27 System Restore monitors the changes to reinstall any programs you installed after the restore point was on an... > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. Your computer will open System Restore. This will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. driver installations or specific software). Windows System Restore. These programs will need to your personal data files (such as documents, browsing...
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... automatically creates restore points to revert to view the status of your computer, press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up -to start the Recovery Program. If your computer cannot display the Windows desktop: Restart your hardware devices. 2. Close programs using the Task Manager. 1. If you ...run erratically, there are good chances that your operating system may help solve your computer up when the Gateway logo appears to -date? Is your problem. For more details. Device Manager 1. Click on End Task. Does this problem and avoid it ...
... automatically creates restore points to revert to view the status of your computer, press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up -to start the Recovery Program. If your computer cannot display the Windows desktop: Restart your hardware devices. 2. Close programs using the Task Manager. 1. If you ...run erratically, there are good chances that your operating system may help solve your computer up when the Gateway logo appears to -date? Is your problem. For more details. Device Manager 1. Click on End Task. Does this problem and avoid it ...
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... keyboard is not properly connected. Switch your batteries. Note: Optical mice do not have a track ball and do not pick up when the Gateway logo appears to start the Recovery Program. When the Num Lock key is connected properly (see your Installation Guide). Also check your computer OFF. b. e. c. Follow the same procedure...
... keyboard is not properly connected. Switch your batteries. Note: Optical mice do not have a track ball and do not pick up when the Gateway logo appears to start the Recovery Program. When the Num Lock key is connected properly (see your Installation Guide). Also check your computer OFF. b. e. c. Follow the same procedure...
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... the Internet at the same time if both your telephone and your modem use the modem and make sure your modem cable is used the Recovery Management program. b. b. Your DSL connection has not been activated. b. Check the status lights on your telephone line. Contact your modem and refer to their Internet...
... the Internet at the same time if both your telephone and your modem use the modem and make sure your modem cable is used the Recovery Management program. b. b. Your DSL connection has not been activated. b. Check the status lights on your telephone line. Contact your modem and refer to their Internet...
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... your computer from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Returning to follow the instructions provided with the device. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 46 - Revert to a previous state when everything was working correctly. If nothing else has solved the problem and... then go to retain all settings and personal data for recovering your system from the factory. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. You can use these discs later for later retrieval. You can recover using either your system to a previous system condition...
... your computer from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Returning to follow the instructions provided with the device. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 46 - Revert to a previous state when everything was working correctly. If nothing else has solved the problem and... then go to retain all settings and personal data for recovering your system from the factory. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. You can use these discs later for later retrieval. You can recover using either your system to a previous system condition...
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... install software or device drivers. Click on Yes. Click on Open System Restore, then Next. 3. Helpdesk - 47 To return to get your computer. Click on Recovery. 2. Click on Next, then Finish. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of these restore points to a restore point: 1. This process...
... install software or device drivers. Click on Yes. Click on Open System Restore, then Next. 3. Helpdesk - 47 To return to get your computer. Click on Recovery. 2. Click on Next, then Finish. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of these restore points to a restore point: 1. This process...
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...return your system to its factory condition. This process may need to reinstall everything on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. 48 - Follow the on Gateway Recovery Management. This process will erase all files on Next. Returning your system to its factory condition If your computer ... page 48. • If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from the recovery disc you its progress. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your hard...
...return your system to its factory condition. This process may need to reinstall everything on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. 48 - Follow the on Gateway Recovery Management. This process will erase all files on Next. Returning your system to its factory condition If your computer ... page 48. • If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from the recovery disc you its progress. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your hard...
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... designed to promote energy-efficient products, in order to limit their weight in order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reducing landfill and incineration. Energy Star® was introduced by an incorrect type. When you have to dispose of waste...and reduce health hazards. Mercury advisory For electronic products containing a non-LED-backlit LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this program, Gateway will help reduce your used batteries via a battery collection scheme where available, or ask your equipment ensure that you are replacing it. ...
... designed to promote energy-efficient products, in order to limit their weight in order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reducing landfill and incineration. Energy Star® was introduced by an incorrect type. When you have to dispose of waste...and reduce health hazards. Mercury advisory For electronic products containing a non-LED-backlit LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this program, Gateway will help reduce your used batteries via a battery collection scheme where available, or ask your equipment ensure that you are replacing it. ...
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... Internet Security 28, 30 O Optical drives 9 P Pointer 7 Ports 10 Power cords 4 Power on/off 12 Power saving modes 13 PowerDVD 19 Printer 43 PS/2 10 R Recovery System Restore 27 Regulatory Information 49, 54 Remote control 8 Receiver 11 Removable media devices 9 Removing hardware 9 Removing software 26 Restore points 28 S Safe Computing 25...
... Internet Security 28, 30 O Optical drives 9 P Pointer 7 Ports 10 Power cords 4 Power on/off 12 Power saving modes 13 PowerDVD 19 Printer 43 PS/2 10 R Recovery System Restore 27 Regulatory Information 49, 54 Remote control 8 Receiver 11 Removable media devices 9 Removing hardware 9 Removing software 26 Restore points 28 S Safe Computing 25...