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...; Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse...
...; Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse...
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To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you have blank discs ready. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover ... the software that you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21
To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you have blank discs ready. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover ... the software that you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21
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Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to a previous system condition 96 Returning your system to its factory condition 97 Technical support 100 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 100 Calling Customer Care 100 Appendix A: Legal Notices 101 Index 111 iv
Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to a previous system condition 96 Returning your system to its factory condition 97 Technical support 100 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 100 Calling Customer Care 100 Appendix A: Legal Notices 101 Index 111 iv
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..., click Start, then click Help and Support. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 62. • Update the device driver. A movie disc will not play • Make sure that the disc is label side up , and make sure that the disc is clean and free... from large scratches. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 62. 83 The computer does not recognize a disc or the...
..., click Start, then click Help and Support. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 62. • Update the device driver. A movie disc will not play • Make sure that the disc is label side up , and make sure that the disc is clean and free... from large scratches. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 62. 83 The computer does not recognize a disc or the...
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... 1, and the regional code for North and South America is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region free. • Update the device driver. Mouse The mouse does not work correctly on page 91. • Your computer may be using the Remove Hardware icon in the system tray. Make...
... 1, and the regional code for North and South America is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region free. • Update the device driver. Mouse The mouse does not work correctly on page 91. • Your computer may be using the Remove Hardware icon in the system tray. Make...
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...this information for future reference and troubleshooting. A device type with a yellow (problems) or red (failed) icon. 4 To update the device driver (a common solution to expand the list of computer device types. Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of devices. The faulty device is ...Click the + symbol to the left of the device type to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software, then click Search automatically for updated driver software and follow the on your computer. www.gateway.com Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device...
...this information for future reference and troubleshooting. A device type with a yellow (problems) or red (failed) icon. 4 To update the device driver (a common solution to expand the list of computer device types. Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of devices. The faulty device is ...Click the + symbol to the left of the device type to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software, then click Search automatically for updated driver software and follow the on your computer. www.gateway.com Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device...
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To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Recovery discs take some or all of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If nothing else has solved the...a set of recovery discs as soon as you need to its factory condition" on page 97. 92 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system). Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "...
To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Recovery discs take some or all of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If nothing else has solved the...a set of recovery discs as soon as you need to its factory condition" on page 97. 92 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system). Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "...
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...contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - 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 that are ... methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as...
...contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - 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 that are ... methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as...
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... Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable...
... Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable...
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... did not come pre-installed on page 91. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from...
... did not come pre-installed on page 91. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from...
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Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click Contents. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of hard-to... click Help and Support. A list of your system running again. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and ...
Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click Contents. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of hard-to... click Help and Support. A list of your system running again. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and ...
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www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. Returning your system to its factory condition In ... you may restart your system. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your system to its factory condition. This process may...
www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. Returning your system to its factory condition In ... you may restart your system. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your system to its factory condition. This process may...
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...box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your hard drive. 4 Click OK. The Confirm Restoration dialog box ... 6: Troubleshooting Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 98 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to .
...box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your hard drive. 4 Click OK. The Confirm Restoration dialog box ... 6: Troubleshooting Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 98 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to .
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...Windows installs from factory default. This process 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 computer. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can ...when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to open the boot menu. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 2...
...Windows installs from factory default. This process 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 computer. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can ...when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to open the boot menu. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 2...
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www.gateway.com dial-up modem 16 inserting 24 adjusting volume 79 playing 26 connecting 10 recording 27 diagnostics 79 troubleshooting 83 dialing properties 78 troubleshooting 78 ... 15 cleaning 61 jack 15 troubleshooting 83 expansion card documentation adding 51 User Guide 2 replacing 51 double-clicking 23 external audio jack 9, 10 dragging 23 drivers F re-installing 92, 95 fan drives variable-speed 16 backing up files 68 CD 25 checking for errors 66, 87 checking for free space 64...
www.gateway.com dial-up modem 16 inserting 24 adjusting volume 79 playing 26 connecting 10 recording 27 diagnostics 79 troubleshooting 83 dialing properties 78 troubleshooting 78 ... 15 cleaning 61 jack 15 troubleshooting 83 expansion card documentation adding 51 User Guide 2 replacing 51 double-clicking 23 external audio jack 9, 10 dragging 23 drivers F re-installing 92, 95 fan drives variable-speed 16 backing up files 68 CD 25 checking for errors 66, 87 checking for free space 64...
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Index removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 2, 100 serial number 2, 100 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 95 re-installing programs 95 re-installing software 95 installing battery 52 devices 31 digital camera 31 digital video camera 31 front bezel 36 memory ...
Index removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 2, 100 serial number 2, 100 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 95 re-installing programs 95 re-installing software 95 installing battery 52 devices 31 digital camera 31 digital video camera 31 front bezel 36 memory ...
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..., 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows System Restore 96 re-installing defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 Windows 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows System Restore 96 removing files and folders 65 ...resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 files from Recycle Bin 85 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows System Restore 96 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF out...
..., 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows System Restore 96 re-installing defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 Windows 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows System Restore 96 removing files and folders 65 ...resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 files from Recycle Bin 85 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows System Restore 96 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF out...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
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... for a topic. 2 Please read this manual carefully to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service...
... for a topic. 2 Please read this manual carefully to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service...
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...is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with the spring clip on installing the card and any required drivers. A router lets you access the Internet connection from ISP to the computers on the network and can provide firewall protection for instructions on... from any specific instructions they have not already done so. straight-through cable, the wires on each end. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using a router If you have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making...
...is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with the spring clip on installing the card and any required drivers. A router lets you access the Internet connection from ISP to the computers on the network and can provide firewall protection for instructions on... from any specific instructions they have not already done so. straight-through cable, the wires on each end. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using a router If you have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making...
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... same Workgroup Name. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Names must be unique on the network. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any required... your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on your Internet service provider. Check your access point documentation for your current setup. All-numeric computer names are using your network, ...
... same Workgroup Name. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Names must be unique on the network. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any required... your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on your Internet service provider. Check your access point documentation for your current setup. All-numeric computer names are using your network, ...