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... 47 Expansion cards 47 Media Center 48 Checking for device problems 50 Recovering your system 51 Creating recovery discs 51 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 52 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 53 Returning your system to its factory condition . 54 Creating Labelflash Disc Labels 56 What is Labelflash 56 Creating...
... 47 Expansion cards 47 Media Center 48 Checking for device problems 50 Recovering your system 51 Creating recovery discs 51 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 52 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 53 Returning your system to its factory condition . 54 Creating Labelflash Disc Labels 56 What is Labelflash 56 Creating...
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...the printer you can share printers among the network computers, each computer. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you want to your computer. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can print documents on network printers Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.... Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can share your printer to the network.
...the printer you can share printers among the network computers, each computer. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you want to your computer. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can print documents on network printers Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.... Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can share your printer to the network.
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You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. To determine which types are sending the ... card type to transfer data between your computer and a device that shipped with your computer. To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to your printer or from the manufacturer's Web...
You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. To determine which types are sending the ... card type to transfer data between your computer and a device that shipped with your computer. To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to your printer or from the manufacturer's Web...
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... and make sure that any attached speakers are turned on adding additional memory. • Contact your computer. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting • Reinstall the printer driver. A movie disc will not play • Make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. Help For more information about printer ...disc label is facing up, and make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. • Update the device driver. • Your computer may want to add additional memory to the printer. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.
... and make sure that any attached speakers are turned on adding additional memory. • Contact your computer. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting • Reinstall the printer driver. A movie disc will not play • Make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. Help For more information about printer ...disc label is facing up, and make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. • Update the device driver. • Your computer may want to add additional memory to the printer. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.
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... reader may have been temporarily uninstalled using the Remove Hardware icon in correctly. • Restart your computer. • Try a mouse you know is 4. www.gateway.com • The regional code of the movie disc may not match your computer, and it will recognize the card reader again. Restart your drive... with a regional code for North and South America is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. The DVD regional code for the United States and Canada is 1, and the regional code for Mexico is working to make sure that the mouse...
... reader may have been temporarily uninstalled using the Remove Hardware icon in correctly. • Restart your computer. • Try a mouse you know is 4. www.gateway.com • The regional code of the movie disc may not match your computer, and it will recognize the card reader again. Restart your drive... with a regional code for North and South America is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. The DVD regional code for the United States and Canada is 1, and the regional code for Mexico is working to make sure that the mouse...
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...of the device type to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software, then click Search automatically for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can cause a variety of their drivers can help . Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of the tabs. To... ENTER. For information about manually updating the Program Guide, see the Media Center online help pinpoint the problem. Checking for updated driver software and follow the on your computer is marked with problems have available if you call Customer Care. 50 Checking the condition of...
...of the device type to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software, then click Search automatically for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can cause a variety of their drivers can help . Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of the tabs. To... ENTER. For information about manually updating the Program Guide, see the Media Center online help pinpoint the problem. Checking for updated driver software and follow the on your computer is marked with problems have available if you call Customer Care. 50 Checking the condition of...
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... or restoring your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. www.gateway.com Recovering your system). Recovery discs take some or ...all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - For instructions, see "...
... or restoring your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. www.gateway.com Recovering your system). Recovery discs take some or ...all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - For instructions, see "...
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... discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your hard drive or the backup discs you have the required number... permanent marker. Make sure that you will need to follow the instructions for updating drivers in the Burn to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you can recover using either your computer, you need to complete the recovery ...
... discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your hard drive or the backup discs you have the required number... permanent marker. Make sure that you will need to follow the instructions for updating drivers in the Burn to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you can recover using either your computer, you need to complete the recovery ...
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...the left side of your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 53 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Returning to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the ...Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com To recover your system settings and saves them as restore points. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click ...
...the left side of your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 53 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Returning to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the ...Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com To recover your system settings and saves them as restore points. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click ...
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...Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your hard drive or the recovery discs... you have created. Recovering from your system to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition. If ..., then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
...Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your hard drive or the recovery discs... you have created. Recovering from your system to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition. If ..., then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
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Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. The ...Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your computer. 5 Click OK. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. This process may take several minutes. 55 A dialog box displays information about the...
Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. The ...Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your computer. 5 Click OK. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. This process may take several minutes. 55 A dialog box displays information about the...
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.... 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on the top surface of the disc, it will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press Fn+F12 to print separate disc labels. You can select which device to start from the recovery...
.... 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on the top surface of the disc, it will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press Fn+F12 to print separate disc labels. You can select which device to start from the recovery...
User Guide
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11 Maintaining Your Computer 161 Caring for your computer 162 Protecting your computer from viruses 164 Managing hard drive space 167 Checking hard drive space 167 ... Cleaning the keyboard 176 Cleaning the computer screen 176 Cleaning the mouse 177 12 Restoring Software 179 Using the Restoration CDs 180 Reinstalling device drivers 181 Updating device drivers 183 Reinstalling programs 184 Reinstalling Windows 186 13 Upgrading Your Computer 189 Selecting a place to work 190 Gathering the tools you need 190...
11 Maintaining Your Computer 161 Caring for your computer 162 Protecting your computer from viruses 164 Managing hard drive space 167 Checking hard drive space 167 ... Cleaning the keyboard 176 Cleaning the computer screen 176 Cleaning the mouse 177 12 Restoring Software 179 Using the Restoration CDs 180 Reinstalling device drivers 181 Updating device drivers 183 Reinstalling programs 184 Reinstalling Windows 186 13 Upgrading Your Computer 189 Selecting a place to work 190 Gathering the tools you need 190...
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... support is represented by a menu across the top of the Web page. 28 www.gateway.com For more information about your system. Using eSupport The eSupport site is divided into five major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Downloads ■ Contact ...Us ■ Account Info ■ PC Tools Each of these areas is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about connecting to the Internet, see "Using the Internet" on page 55. Visit the...
... support is represented by a menu across the top of the Web page. 28 www.gateway.com For more information about your system. Using eSupport The eSupport site is divided into five major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Downloads ■ Contact ...Us ■ Account Info ■ PC Tools Each of these areas is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about connecting to the Internet, see "Using the Internet" on page 55. Visit the...
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...to technical support with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. You can also browse through a step-by-step wizard to locate your drivers. www.gateway.com 29 Click Call Us to your system. PC Tools Click PC Tools to access utilities to help you get specific documents related to ... All Downloads to walk through the reference area to locate an article specific to the question you get drivers specific to access support for non-technical issues, like the status of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Account Info Click Account Info to your system. For more ...
...to technical support with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. You can also browse through a step-by-step wizard to locate your drivers. www.gateway.com 29 Click Call Us to your system. PC Tools Click PC Tools to access utilities to help you get specific documents related to ... All Downloads to walk through the reference area to locate an article specific to the question you get drivers specific to access support for non-technical issues, like the status of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Account Info Click Account Info to your system. For more ...
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12 Restoring Software Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Reinstall device drivers ■ Update device drivers ■ Reinstall programs ■ Reinstall Windows If you are not comfortable with the procedures covered in this chapter, seek help from a more experienced computer user or a computer service technician. 179
12 Restoring Software Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Reinstall device drivers ■ Update device drivers ■ Reinstall programs ■ Reinstall Windows If you are not comfortable with the procedures covered in this chapter, seek help from a more experienced computer user or a computer service technician. 179
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... Before you try to fix a problem by reinstalling software from your Gateway Restoration CDs, make sure that you have tried these steps do not resolve the problem, use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers, your operating system, and other programs that were preinstalled at the... diagnostics and troubleshooting tools found in Help and Support. Chapter 10: Restoring Software Using the Restoration CDs Use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers or programs. If reinstalling device drivers or programs does not resolve the problem, reinstall Windows. 180 www...
... Before you try to fix a problem by reinstalling software from your Gateway Restoration CDs, make sure that you have tried these steps do not resolve the problem, use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers, your operating system, and other programs that were preinstalled at the... diagnostics and troubleshooting tools found in Help and Support. Chapter 10: Restoring Software Using the Restoration CDs Use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers or programs. If reinstalling device drivers or programs does not resolve the problem, reinstall Windows. 180 www...
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... 2. 2 Click Start, then click Run. If the program does not start automatically, go to reinstall device drivers because you are installed at Gateway. If you install a new device, you need to Step 5. - You should reinstall device drivers: ■ If directed to do so while troubleshooting ■ If you see a message indicating that control...
... 2. 2 Click Start, then click Run. If the program does not start automatically, go to reinstall device drivers because you are installed at Gateway. If you install a new device, you need to Step 5. - You should reinstall device drivers: ■ If directed to do so while troubleshooting ■ If you see a message indicating that control...
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... available for Automatic Installation. Help and Support For more information about reinstalling device drivers, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 7 Select a single device driver to complete the installation. Depending on the device driver you restart your computer to reinstall. -
... available for Automatic Installation. Help and Support For more information about reinstalling device drivers, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 7 Select a single device driver to complete the installation. Depending on the device driver you restart your computer to reinstall. -
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... / Home Use, then click Continue. If the program does not start automatically, go to Step 2. 2 Click Start, then click Run. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 7 Click the Web Updates tab. 8 Click Check Now. If the program starts automatically, go to Step 5. - The...
... / Home Use, then click Continue. If the program does not start automatically, go to Step 2. 2 Click Start, then click Run. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 7 Click the Web Updates tab. 8 Click Check Now. If the program starts automatically, go to Step 5. - The...