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Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
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... an external display that the display is dim or difficult to your online User Guide. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Display The screen resolution is lit continuously • Remove the diskette from the Display Settings dialog box. Help For more information...
... an external display that the display is dim or difficult to your online User Guide. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Display The screen resolution is lit continuously • Remove the diskette from the Display Settings dialog box. Help For more information...
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... paper, make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set... as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer ...
... paper, make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set... as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer ...
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... were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 You can perform a partial recovery by returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to...
... were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 You can perform a partial recovery by returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to...
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...discs do ? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you should create a set of discs for recovering your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you ...need to do not come with your computer, you like to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have the opportunity. www.gateway.com Preparing for recovering pre...
...discs do ? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you should create a set of discs for recovering your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you ...need to do not come with your computer, you like to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have the opportunity. www.gateway.com Preparing for recovering pre...
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...in the upper-right corner to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of a 3-disc set of the discs and store them in a safe place. 96 window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are recording multiple discs, as... disc drive, then click Next. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough blank discs of which computer the discs are completed. If you ...
...in the upper-right corner to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of a 3-disc set of the discs and store them in a safe place. 96 window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are recording multiple discs, as... disc drive, then click Next. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough blank discs of which computer the discs are completed. If you ...
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.... - Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. For instructions, see...
.... - Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. For instructions, see...
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...You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore... point manually. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 In most cases of your system running again. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), ...
...You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore... point manually. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 In most cases of your system running again. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), ...
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... recover its hard drive to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point.... 102 The System Properties dialog box opens to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers.
... recover its hard drive to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point.... 102 The System Properties dialog box opens to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers.
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... ENTER and follow the on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. You still need to reinstall... computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click Next. The Factory image ...
... ENTER and follow the on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. You still need to reinstall... computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click Next. The Factory image ...
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... recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 94 drivers 94, 97 programs 94, 97 software 94, 97 using...and folders 64 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 files from Recycle Bin 78 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF...
... recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 94 drivers 94, 97 programs 94, 97 software 94, 97 using...and folders 64 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 files from Recycle Bin 78 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF...
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... will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. To search for a topic. 2 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 us at affordable prices...
... will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. To search for a topic. 2 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 us at affordable prices...
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...them already installed. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have for your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be activated. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.gateway.com Setting up a network. If the... connection is working , contact your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on the network a unique Computer Name and the...
...them already installed. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have for your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be activated. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.gateway.com Setting up a network. If the... connection is working , contact your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on the network a unique Computer Name and the...
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.... • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Adding a printer to your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the...to your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the window. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 50. • Connect your printer to your Internet service provider....
.... • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Adding a printer to your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the...to your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the window. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 50. • Connect your printer to your Internet service provider....
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Type Bluetooth in . www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can ... connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you must install the driver for the printer on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click...desktop computer or if your computer. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices....
Type Bluetooth in . www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can ... connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you must install the driver for the printer on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click...desktop computer or if your computer. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices....
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...only and may need to deselect the check box for its driver. Use the additional desktop space to your computer. Tip To help identify your Windows desktop. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to accommodate additional windows. You may not represent the screens on your computer. ... 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors.
...only and may need to deselect the check box for its driver. Use the additional desktop space to your computer. Tip To help identify your Windows desktop. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to accommodate additional windows. You may not represent the screens on your computer. ... 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors.
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...recording file 31 audio CD adding tracks to library 33 editing track information 33 playing 29 AVI file playing 28 B background changing Windows 65 BigFix 61 Bluetooth network 53 installing device 53 installing printer 53 personal area network 53 Blu-ray Disc playing 29 broadband ... DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 ...
...recording file 31 audio CD adding tracks to library 33 editing track information 33 playing 29 AVI file playing 28 B background changing Windows 65 BigFix 61 Bluetooth network 53 installing device 53 installing printer 53 personal area network 53 Blu-ray Disc playing 29 broadband ... DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 ...
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...speech 76 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 U un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Norton Internet Security 58 Windows 60 user accounts adding in Windows 71 deleting 71 switching in Windows 71 V VGA port 69 video playing 28 viewing shared drives 52 shared folders 52 virus protecting against 57... 76 W WAN 42 WAV file playing 28 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 42 window 8 changing colors 65 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
...speech 76 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 U un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Norton Internet Security 58 Windows 60 user accounts adding in Windows 71 deleting 71 switching in Windows 71 V VGA port 69 video playing 28 viewing shared drives 52 shared folders 52 virus protecting against 57... 76 W WAN 42 WAV file playing 28 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 42 window 8 changing colors 65 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
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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. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day...
.... • 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. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day...