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... security offer 25 Productivity software 26 Computer Basics 7 Safety and comfort 7 Safety precautions 7 Health precautions 10 Gateway Recovery Management 26 Playing multimedia files 26 AutoPlay 28 Playing downloaded files 29 Playing DVD movies 30 Setting up your computer...Frequently asked questions 63 Using the optical drive 18 To insert a disc into your computer's Recovery 66 optical drive 19 Gateway Recovery Management 66 Taking care of your optical discs 19 Creating recovery discs 66 Recovering your system 69 Upgrading your computer 20 Types of Contents
... security offer 25 Productivity software 26 Computer Basics 7 Safety and comfort 7 Safety precautions 7 Health precautions 10 Gateway Recovery Management 26 Playing multimedia files 26 AutoPlay 28 Playing downloaded files 29 Playing DVD movies 30 Setting up your computer...Frequently asked questions 63 Using the optical drive 18 To insert a disc into your computer's Recovery 66 optical drive 19 Gateway Recovery Management 66 Taking care of your optical discs 19 Creating recovery discs 66 Recovering your system 69 Upgrading your computer 20 Types of Contents
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... error Starting your computer serial number, date and place of writable DVDs. This may take some time, please do not turn off your purchase. The Gateway Recovery Management program allow you to create recovery discs and then to support your computer; Gateway provides several options to restore or reinstall applications and drivers provided by...
... error Starting your computer serial number, date and place of writable DVDs. This may take some time, please do not turn off your purchase. The Gateway Recovery Management program allow you to create recovery discs and then to support your computer; Gateway provides several options to restore or reinstall applications and drivers provided by...
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Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your photos with Office 2010. See page 66 for system recovery options, you to create CDs or DVDs. Other options allow you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. Easily edit and print your computer for more informed decisions. Software...Then share them on your personal data (bank account credentials, credit card numbers, passwords, and more media programs are provided by Gateway to play music, films or photo slide-shows and watch television (if your ideas, solve problems and simplify everyday projects with Windows...
Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your photos with Office 2010. See page 66 for system recovery options, you to create CDs or DVDs. Other options allow you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. Easily edit and print your computer for more informed decisions. Software...Then share them on your personal data (bank account credentials, credit card numbers, passwords, and more media programs are provided by Gateway to play music, films or photo slide-shows and watch television (if your ideas, solve problems and simplify everyday projects with Windows...
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... delete. 1. Click on Start to delete and click on Start > Computer. Select the General tab and click on the Gateway icon and select Properties. 2. If you tick Scan for and attempt recovery of the disk drive. 3. Tick Automatically fix file system errors in the Recycle Bin and other temporary files that you...
... delete. 1. Click on Start to delete and click on Start > Computer. Select the General tab and click on the Gateway icon and select Properties. 2. If you tick Scan for and attempt recovery of the disk drive. 3. Tick Automatically fix file system errors in the Recycle Bin and other temporary files that you...
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... snapshots of itself when major changes are made to the selected date and time. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. driver installations or specific software). Click Next. 2. System Restore options Restore your computer to an earlier time This option will ...to how it was created and click Next. 3. Helpdesk - 59 Your computer will open System Restore. This will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. Select from the list the date when the restore point was on Finish to restore the computer to the Operating System (e.g. If you...
... snapshots of itself when major changes are made to the selected date and time. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. driver installations or specific software). Click Next. 2. System Restore options Restore your computer to an earlier time This option will ...to how it was created and click Next. 3. Helpdesk - 59 Your computer will open System Restore. This will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. Select from the list the date when the restore point was on Finish to restore the computer to the Operating System (e.g. If you...
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... setup into an electrical outlet. • If you are using a power strip, make necessary fixes. Insert the startup disc you may have to perform the recovery process to its original default factory settings. However, if the diagnostic utility still reports a problem, then you created during the use of your system to...
... setup into an electrical outlet. • If you are using a power strip, make necessary fixes. Insert the startup disc you may have to perform the recovery process to its original default factory settings. However, if the diagnostic utility still reports a problem, then you created during the use of your system to...
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... them carefully! 1. Throughout the process, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Recovery RECOVERY GATEWAY RECOVERY MANAGEMENT Gateway Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. If your computer when needed, you must create a set of...
... them carefully! 1. Throughout the process, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Recovery RECOVERY GATEWAY RECOVERY MANAGEMENT Gateway Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. If your computer when needed, you must create a set of...
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Recovery - 67 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. 2. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. -
Recovery - 67 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. 2. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. -
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Recovery The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens. Make sure that you will need to complete the recovery discs. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 68 -
Recovery The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens. Make sure that you will need to complete the recovery discs. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 68 -
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... with a permanent marker. Continue until the process is complete. RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help fix your computer Recovery - 69 You will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Insert a blank disc...
... with a permanent marker. Continue until the process is complete. RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help fix your computer Recovery - 69 You will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Insert a blank disc...
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... the problem may be solved by returning your system: 1. Perform minor fixes. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2. Recovery To recover your system to a previous system condition. Revert to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the...
... the problem may be solved by returning your system: 1. Perform minor fixes. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2. Recovery To recover your system to a previous system condition. Revert to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the...
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...Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. OR If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. If you have created. • New software - To recover your computer, ...you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Recovery - 71 installed on your computer from the factory. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup you...
...Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. OR If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. If you have created. • New software - To recover your computer, ...you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Recovery - 71 installed on your computer from the factory. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup you...
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... the on Contents. Repeat this step for the item you want to one of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. 72 - Recovery
... the on Contents. Repeat this step for the item you want to one of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. 72 - Recovery
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... System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help: For more information about using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created. Your system is restored using the restore point you may restart your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed...on he restore point you can still run Windows, see "Recovering from within Windows" below. Recovery - 73 Click on Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center, then click on Yes. Click on Recovery. 2. Returning your system to a restore point: 1. To return to its factory condition If...
... System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help: For more information about using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created. Your system is restored using the restore point you may restart your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed...on he restore point you can still run Windows, see "Recovering from within Windows" below. Recovery - 73 Click on Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center, then click on Yes. Click on Recovery. 2. Returning your system to a restore point: 1. To return to its factory condition If...
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... prompts for first-time system setup. 74 - Click on OK. Click on Yes, then Start. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on page 75. Recovery Recovering from your recovery discs" on Gateway Recovery Management. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Your computer restarts. 6. This process may take a while, but...
... prompts for first-time system setup. 74 - Click on OK. Click on Yes, then Start. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on page 75. Recovery Recovering from your recovery discs" on Gateway Recovery Management. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Your computer restarts. 6. This process may take a while, but...
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...on your hard drive. 2. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: 1. Recovery - 75 Select OK to select the Exit menu. 5. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Select Save Changes and Exit... and press Enter. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. This process will erase all files on Next. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. ...
...on your hard drive. 2. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: 1. Recovery - 75 Select OK to select the Exit menu. 5. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Select Save Changes and Exit... and press Enter. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. This process will erase all files on Next. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. ...
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6. During startup, press F12 to complete the recovery. 76 - The boot menu allows you to select which device to select the line CDROM/DVD (this line may start from the recovery disc you inserted. 5. Your computer will restart. 3. Recovery Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 4. Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to open the boot menu. Use your arrow keys to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press Enter.
6. During startup, press F12 to complete the recovery. 76 - The boot menu allows you to select which device to select the line CDROM/DVD (this line may start from the recovery disc you inserted. 5. Your computer will restart. 3. Recovery Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 4. Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to open the boot menu. Use your arrow keys to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press Enter.
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... (WEEE) Directive, requires that used batteries and will help protect the environment and reduce health hazards. - For information, visit www.gateway.com/about/corp_responsibility/environment.php. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. PRODUCT DISPOSAL The 2002/96/EC... disposal (when applicable) Before disposing of your used batteries in order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of such products, make sure that these products must be disposed of according to reducing landfill and incineration...
... (WEEE) Directive, requires that used batteries and will help protect the environment and reduce health hazards. - For information, visit www.gateway.com/about/corp_responsibility/environment.php. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. PRODUCT DISPOSAL The 2002/96/EC... disposal (when applicable) Before disposing of your used batteries in order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of such products, make sure that these products must be disposed of according to reducing landfill and incineration...
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Index system did not boot up 63 G Gateway Recovery Management Program..... 26 H HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Health precautions 10 Free space 54 Helpdesk 53 Management 56 I Interference 85 Firewall 41, 48 Internet Internet Service ... (ISP 32 Connection 32, 33 L LAN (Local Area Network 34 Last Known Good Configuration 60 M Maintenance Malware 41 HDD management 56 Memory card reader 20 Recovery Management Program..... 26 Modem 33 System tools 57 Multimedia files 26 N network 22 Norton Internet Security 40, 43 Network connections 34 O optical drive 18 optical...
Index system did not boot up 63 G Gateway Recovery Management Program..... 26 H HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Health precautions 10 Free space 54 Helpdesk 53 Management 56 I Interference 85 Firewall 41, 48 Internet Internet Service ... (ISP 32 Connection 32, 33 L LAN (Local Area Network 34 Last Known Good Configuration 60 M Maintenance Malware 41 HDD management 56 Memory card reader 20 Recovery Management Program..... 26 Modem 33 System tools 57 Multimedia files 26 N network 22 Norton Internet Security 40, 43 Network connections 34 O optical drive 18 optical...
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P ports 20 PowerDVD 28 Power cords 8 R Recovery Removable media devices 21 Recovery Management Program..... 26 Removing hardware 21 System Restore 58 Removing software 56 Regulatory Information 77, 89 Restore points 60 S Safe Computing 53 mouse 14 Safety ...
P ports 20 PowerDVD 28 Power cords 8 R Recovery Removable media devices 21 Recovery Management Program..... 26 Removing hardware 21 System Restore 58 Removing software 56 Regulatory Information 77, 89 Restore points 60 S Safe Computing 53 mouse 14 Safety ...