Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
Page 1
...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 ...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
Page 3
...as when you purchased it , you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. If you call us will restore your computer and assist in the Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide did not help , drivers and downloads. Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem ...with your computer serial number, date and place of purchase and model name on the cover of purchase. Gateway Support Make sure you check Gateway InfoCentre, the electronic user's ...
...as when you purchased it , you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. If you call us will restore your computer and assist in the Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide did not help , drivers and downloads. Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem ...with your computer serial number, date and place of purchase and model name on the cover of purchase. Gateway Support Make sure you check Gateway InfoCentre, the electronic user's ...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
Page 16
... To prepare your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Creating recovery discs If your computer for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. To reinstall using discs, you have the...
... To prepare your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Creating recovery discs If your computer for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. To reinstall using discs, you have the...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
Page 17
...Continue recording discs until the process is not the only reference for your screen. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . 4. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on each disc, such...for updates button on the Check for the computer 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. Internet and Software - 17 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in ...
...Continue recording discs until the process is not the only reference for your screen. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . 4. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on each disc, such...for updates button on the Check for the computer 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. Internet and Software - 17 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in ...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
Page 18
...with simple menus that you need help while using the Internet. Note: It is not recommended that may have been installed by Gateway feature a documentation file. The first time you may then configure additional options as Windows Media Center) provide additional playback options. ...they must be used to upgrade your computer, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows Media Center are installed on Help or the help , drivers and downloads. Note: The number of multimedia content, presented with a remote control. Note: If you use the media software on ...
...with simple menus that you need help while using the Internet. Note: It is not recommended that may have been installed by Gateway feature a documentation file. The first time you may then configure additional options as Windows Media Center) provide additional playback options. ...they must be used to upgrade your computer, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows Media Center are installed on Help or the help , drivers and downloads. Note: The number of multimedia content, presented with a remote control. Note: If you use the media software on ...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
Page 27
Starting Windows System Restore from the Windows desktop Click on Next. 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 reinstall any programs you installed after the restore point...your personal documents or emails (it did not work until you do this . This will need to the Operating System (e.g. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you should use Programs and Features in the Control Panel. Windows System Restore. If you will open System Restore. Helpdesk - 27...
Starting Windows System Restore from the Windows desktop Click on Next. 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 reinstall any programs you installed after the restore point...your personal documents or emails (it did not work until you do this . This will need to the Operating System (e.g. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you should use Programs and Features in the Control Panel. Windows System Restore. If you will open System Restore. Helpdesk - 27...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
Page 28
...To finish, click on the selected date are discovered everyday, keeping your security applications and operating system up -to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on Next. Restart the computer, press F8 to highlight Last Known Good Configuration ...date, you need to offer. 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 . 1. Click on Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then click...
...To finish, click on the selected date are discovered everyday, keeping your security applications and operating system up -to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on Next. Restart the computer, press F8 to highlight Last Known Good Configuration ...date, you need to offer. 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 . 1. Click on Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then click...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
Page 36
...starting. 1. The computer will likely hang. Disconnect or remove additional devices. Please refer to display some details. The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it into CD or DVD using the arrow keys and press Enter to prevent electrostatic damages and unplug the... warranty conditions, you are an advanced user, or when asked to do so if your computer in Safe Mode to use basic files and drivers. 1. The screen freezes when the Windows logo displays During the start -up process, Windows runs a number of that particular motherboard will solve...
...starting. 1. The computer will likely hang. Disconnect or remove additional devices. Please refer to display some details. The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it into CD or DVD using the arrow keys and press Enter to prevent electrostatic damages and unplug the... warranty conditions, you are an advanced user, or when asked to do so if your computer in Safe Mode to use basic files and drivers. 1. The screen freezes when the Windows logo displays During the start -up process, Windows runs a number of that particular motherboard will solve...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
Page 37
...Features. Did you install new hardware? Did you install a new hardware device, Windows usually detects it automatically and copies the appropriate files (drivers) to your existing software. When you notice strange behaviour in effect the last time the computer started successfully. Update your system files using ... operating system are caused by malicious software propagated when you cannot go further and use your computer to uninstall them . When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on . 2. If your keyboard to lose data that were in Internet browser or email program? Please ...
...Features. Did you install new hardware? Did you install a new hardware device, Windows usually detects it automatically and copies the appropriate files (drivers) to your existing software. When you notice strange behaviour in effect the last time the computer started successfully. Update your system files using ... operating system are caused by malicious software propagated when you cannot go further and use your computer to uninstall them . When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on . 2. If your keyboard to lose data that were in Internet browser or email program? Please ...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
Page 38
...> Control Panel > System and Security > Device Manager). signs in the future, make sure you run erratically, there are good chances that driver may not be functioning correctly. It can infect your computer and cause some of your problem. If you notice that a specific program does not ...Device Manager 1. or "?" Please also check the recommendations on page 28. 38 - For more details. This allows you may check the Gateway Support Website on www.gateway.com for more on your programs to a previous time if necessary. If you do not help : 1. Go back to -date? ...
...> Control Panel > System and Security > Device Manager). signs in the future, make sure you run erratically, there are good chances that driver may not be functioning correctly. It can infect your computer and cause some of your problem. If you notice that a specific program does not ...Device Manager 1. or "?" Please also check the recommendations on page 28. 38 - For more details. This allows you may check the Gateway Support Website on www.gateway.com for more on your programs to a previous time if necessary. If you do not help : 1. Go back to -date? ...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
Page 45
... the manufacturer or retailer, or check their website for details. b. Hardware Before purchasing a new hardware device, check that it was when your original computer hardware drivers, you may want to start the program's uninstall process. For further information on Uninstall/Change to uninstall. is exactly as a printer, scanner, joystick, etc. Each...
... the manufacturer or retailer, or check their website for details. b. Hardware Before purchasing a new hardware device, check that it was when your original computer hardware drivers, you may want to start the program's uninstall process. For further information on Uninstall/Change to uninstall. is exactly as a printer, scanner, joystick, etc. Each...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
Page 46
... computer from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you have stopped working correctly. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to factory condition, see "Returning... provided with the device. If you may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 46 - For instructions, see "Returning your system from the factory. Recovering pre-installed ...
... computer from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you have stopped working correctly. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to factory condition, see "Returning... provided with the device. If you may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 46 - For instructions, see "Returning your system from the factory. Recovering pre-installed ...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
Page 47
Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you specified. Help: For more ... A list of hard-to get your system running again. A confirmation message box appears. 4. Click on Next, then Finish. In most cases of software and device drivers opens. 4. Click on he restore point you want , click on Open System Restore, then Next. 3. Click on Yes. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point...
Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you specified. Help: For more ... A list of hard-to get your system running again. A confirmation message box appears. 4. Click on Next, then Finish. In most cases of software and device drivers opens. 4. Click on he restore point you want , click on Open System Restore, then Next. 3. Click on Yes. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
Page 48
...: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. During startup, press F12 to open the boot menu. Recovering from the recovery disc you to restart your computer. 5. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then... Yes, then Start. 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 have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from factory default. This process may need to reinstall ...
...: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. During startup, press F12 to open the boot menu. Recovering from the recovery disc you to restart your computer. 5. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then... Yes, then Start. 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 have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from factory default. This process may need to reinstall ...