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Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. If you 're looking for. Click a link, do...information 8 Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • 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 ...
Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. If you 're looking for. Click a link, do...information 8 Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • 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 ...
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To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready.... software that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to 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. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready.... software that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to 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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... help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. We are provided with fast, considerate service. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ... your new computer. 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 high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. We sincerely hope that you with the...
... help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. We are provided with fast, considerate service. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ... your new computer. 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 high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. We sincerely hope that you with the...
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.... When you do not have set up security for your workgroup in your network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you are prompted ...working correctly. To identify this computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet...
.... When you do not have set up security for your workgroup in your network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you are prompted ...working correctly. To identify this computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet...
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... with your access point. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Wireless security For information on wireless security, refer to the documentation that came with the patterns described in... a print server. Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the window. Select Diagnose and Repair on the left of the router or access point with your router or access point. • Use a printer...
... with your access point. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Wireless security For information on wireless security, refer to the documentation that came with the patterns described in... a print server. Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the window. Select Diagnose and Repair on the left of the router or access point with your router or access point. • Use a printer...
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...Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on your computer. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before... click Help and Support. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open...
...Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on your computer. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before... click Help and Support. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open...
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... Quality if necessary. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. A large number appears on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as... desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors ...
... Quality if necessary. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. A large number appears on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as... desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple 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 62 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 62 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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...to speech 76 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 U un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 59 Windows 61 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 ... recognition 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...
...to speech 76 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 U un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 59 Windows 61 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 ... recognition 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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... information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. • Update the device driver. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned up , and make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches.... and that any attached speakers are turned on page 56. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. For instructions, see "Cleaning optical discs" on and connected correctly. • Make sure that the disc is label side up ...
... information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. • Update the device driver. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned up , and make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches.... and that any attached speakers are turned on page 56. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. For instructions, see "Cleaning optical discs" on and connected correctly. • Make sure that the disc is label side up ...
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... America is 4. The Blu-ray regional code for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. For instructions, see "Checking for the memory card slots do not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is working to make sure that... do not appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader may have a printed or fabric pattern on page 87. • Your computer may be using the Remove Hardware icon in...
... America is 4. The Blu-ray regional code for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. For instructions, see "Checking for the memory card slots do not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is working to make sure that... do not appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader may have a printed or fabric pattern on page 87. • Your computer may be using the Remove Hardware icon in...
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... discs beforehand. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that...
... discs beforehand. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that...
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Make sure that you have the required number of blank, recordable discs you will need to list, then click Next. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. The first disc begins recording, and you the number of ... the screen. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. This dialog box tells you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2."
Make sure that you have the required number of blank, recordable discs you will need to list, then click Next. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. The first disc begins recording, and you the number of ... the screen. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. This dialog box tells you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2."
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... install software or device drivers. A list of these restore points to reinstall. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click Contents. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to complete the installation. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 92 Windows automatically creates an additional ...restore point each day, and also each item you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To return to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes...
... install software or device drivers. A list of these restore points to reinstall. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click Contents. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to complete the installation. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 92 Windows automatically creates an additional ...restore point each day, and also each item you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To return to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes...
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.... This process may take several minutes, and may need to return your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you specified. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to reinstall everything on page 95.... drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using System Restore, then click Next. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from...
.... This process may take several minutes, and may need to return your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you specified. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to reinstall everything on page 95.... drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using System Restore, then click Next. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from...
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CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 94 Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to restart your computer. 5 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the ...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. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. The recovery process begins ...
CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 94 Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to restart your computer. 5 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the ...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. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. The recovery process begins ...
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... all files on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can...
... all files on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can...
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... programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 re-installing defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 removing files and folders 59 resetting computer ...18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 files from Recycle Bin 81 ...
... programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 re-installing defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 removing files and folders 59 resetting computer ...18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 files from Recycle Bin 81 ...