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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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... Guide did not help fix it, you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem with your computer, please make the most of purchase. Gateway Website Remember to update the guide at least once online (...see page 46 for purchasing a Gateway computer! Having these items to -date information, help...
... Guide did not help fix it, you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem with your computer, please make the most of purchase. Gateway Website Remember to update the guide at least once online (...see page 46 for purchasing a Gateway computer! Having these items to -date information, help...
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... factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. OR To create recovery discs for system recovery options, you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by...
... factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. OR To create recovery discs for system recovery options, you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by...
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... your computer, giving you the help you have specific information for updates button on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. The first disc begins recording, and you will need to update this electronic user's guide in the ...and mark it . 4. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. Internet and Software - 17 When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it with...you can watch its progress on each disc, such as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers...
... your computer, giving you the help you have specific information for updates button on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. The first disc begins recording, and you will need to update this electronic user's guide in the ...and mark it . 4. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. Internet and Software - 17 When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it with...you can watch its progress on each disc, such as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers...
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... time. 1. HELPDESK SAFE COMPUTING To make your disk drive. It searches your drive and displays unused files, such as it runs smoothly for and attempt recovery of a fault developing at a later date. Select the General tab and click on Tools and Check Now in the Files to delete area you wish...
... time. 1. HELPDESK SAFE COMPUTING To make your disk drive. It searches your drive and displays unused files, such as it runs smoothly for and attempt recovery of a fault developing at a later date. Select the General tab and click on Tools and Check Now in the Files to delete area you wish...
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... changes to your personal data files (such as documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or emails). Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. Windows System Restore. This will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. Your computer will open System Restore. Helpdesk - 27
... changes to your personal data files (such as documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or emails). Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. Windows System Restore. This will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. Your computer will open System Restore. Helpdesk - 27
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... using Windows Task Manager If you cannot close your programs by clicking on your computer, press the Alt+F10 key upon start the Recovery Program. Close programs using the Task Manager. 1. If you may not be functioning correctly. If the program was originally supplied with ...displays applications, but they crash or run erratically When your operating system may check the Gateway Support Website on www.gateway.com for updates. Does this problem and avoid it . To fix this happen with only one application? Open the Device Manager (Start > Control Panel > System and Security >...
... using Windows Task Manager If you cannot close your programs by clicking on your computer, press the Alt+F10 key upon start the Recovery Program. Close programs using the Task Manager. 1. If you may not be functioning correctly. If the program was originally supplied with ...displays applications, but they crash or run erratically When your operating system may check the Gateway Support Website on www.gateway.com for updates. Does this problem and avoid it . To fix this happen with only one application? Open the Device Manager (Start > Control Panel > System and Security >...
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... My Mouse Does Not Work 1. c. Open the underside of a calculator. Note: Optical mice do not have a track ball and do not pick up when the Gateway logo appears to enter numbers, like the keyboard of the mouse. Check that has accumulated on certain compact keyboards). 2. c. Switch your computer ON. 3. When the... (on "full-sized" keyboards), or they do not get as dirty as for checking keyboard connection. 2. The mouse needs to be used to start the Recovery Program. Also check your Installation Guide). b.
... My Mouse Does Not Work 1. c. Open the underside of a calculator. Note: Optical mice do not have a track ball and do not pick up when the Gateway logo appears to enter numbers, like the keyboard of the mouse. Check that has accumulated on certain compact keyboards). 2. c. Switch your computer ON. 3. When the... (on "full-sized" keyboards), or they do not get as dirty as for checking keyboard connection. 2. The mouse needs to be used to start the Recovery Program. Also check your Installation Guide). b.
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... and Modem. Your modem is no dial tone a. Your account with your Internet Service Provider has been terminated or your ISP server is used the Recovery Management program. If your Internet access required you to the Internet at the same time if both your telephone and your new location and any...
... and Modem. Your modem is no dial tone a. Your account with your Internet Service Provider has been terminated or your ISP server is used the Recovery Management program. If your Internet access required you to the Internet at the same time if both your telephone and your new location and any...
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... - To recover your system 1. OR If you need to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on page 48. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 46 - If only one or two items of software or hardware have created. • New software - You can recover using either your hard drive or...
... - To recover your system 1. OR If you need to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on page 48. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 46 - If only one or two items of software or hardware have created. • New software - You can recover using either your hard drive or...
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...this step for the item you want to complete the installation. Help: For more information about using the restore point you can return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of your computer. A confirmation message box appears...item you want , click on Next, then Finish. Click on Start > Control Panel > Action Center, then click on Contents. Click on Recovery. 2. Click on Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your system settings and saves them as restore points. A list ...
...this step for the item you want to complete the installation. Help: For more information about using the restore point you can return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of your computer. A confirmation message box appears...item you want , click on Next, then Finish. Click on Start > Control Panel > Action Center, then click on Contents. Click on Recovery. 2. Click on Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your system settings and saves them as restore points. A list ...
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... hard drive during startup. Click on Next. Follow the on Gateway Recovery Management. Windows installs from your recovery discs" on page 48. • If you cannot run Windows, see "Recovering from the recovery disc you have created. Caution: Continuing the process will erase ... hard drive. 3. Returning your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that are recovered. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by other methods, you can access important files on your hard...
... hard drive during startup. Click on Next. Follow the on Gateway Recovery Management. Windows installs from your recovery discs" on page 48. • If you cannot run Windows, see "Recovering from the recovery disc you have created. Caution: Continuing the process will erase ... hard drive. 3. Returning your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that are recovered. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by other methods, you can access important files on your hard...
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...such as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, requires that may be collected for energy efficiency. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Gateway is an official partner of separately from household waste. As far as a voluntary labelling program designed to promote energy-efficient products, in... order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of waste to be disposed of the Energy Star® program. This label allows a quick recognition ...
...such as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, requires that may be collected for energy efficiency. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Gateway is an official partner of separately from household waste. As far as a voluntary labelling program designed to promote energy-efficient products, in... order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of waste to be disposed of the Energy Star® program. This label allows a quick recognition ...
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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...