Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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... or OFF 12 Upgrading your Computer 14 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management 16 Your Computer's Documentation 17 Playing Multimedia Files 18 First steps on the Net 20 Protecting your computer 20 Choose an 'Internet Service Provider...
... or OFF 12 Upgrading your Computer 14 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management 16 Your Computer's Documentation 17 Playing Multimedia Files 18 First steps on the Net 20 Protecting your computer 20 Choose an 'Internet Service Provider...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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...date information, help you maintain your proof of you to visit www.gateway.com often! Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem with your computer, please make the most of your computer, Gateway recommends you perform the actions described below before you an option to... you start working with your computer to introduce you and switched on your computing experience. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Thank you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. If you call us will also help , drivers and downloads. This guide has been designed to the same state...
...date information, help you maintain your proof of you to visit www.gateway.com often! Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem with your computer, please make the most of your computer, Gateway recommends you perform the actions described below before you an option to... you start working with your computer to introduce you and switched on your computing experience. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Thank you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. If you call us will also help , drivers and downloads. This guide has been designed to the same state...
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... backup disc. Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Make sure that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide This dialogue box tells you the...factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Creating recovery discs If your computer for system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs beforehand. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that you must create the ...
... backup disc. Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Make sure that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide This dialogue box tells you the...factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Creating recovery discs If your computer for system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs beforehand. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that you must create the ...
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... recording, the drive ejects it with a permanent marker. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. You need an internet connection) simply click on the InfoCentre welcome page (see ...the drive indicated in order to list, then click Next. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on each disc, such as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of the User's Guide (you will need to update this electronic user's guide in the Burn to have specific information for ...
... recording, the drive ejects it with a permanent marker. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. You need an internet connection) simply click on the InfoCentre welcome page (see ...the drive indicated in order to list, then click Next. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on each disc, such as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of the User's Guide (you will need to update this electronic user's guide in the Burn to have specific information for ...
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... types of the disk drive. 3. Click on the OS icon and select Properties. 2. Click on your hard disk as it runs smoothly for and attempt recovery of a fault developing at a later date. Disk Cleanup The Disk Cleanup Wizard helps free up space on the Disk Cleanup button (next to the diagram...
... types of the disk drive. 3. Click on the OS icon and select Properties. 2. Click on your hard disk as it runs smoothly for and attempt recovery of a fault developing at a later date. Disk Cleanup The Disk Cleanup Wizard helps free up space on the Disk Cleanup button (next to the diagram...
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... on an earlier date, without affecting your computer to reinstall any programs you will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. Helpdesk - 27 Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. Select Windows System Restore and click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. Windows...
... on an earlier date, without affecting your computer to reinstall any programs you will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. Helpdesk - 27 Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. Select Windows System Restore and click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. Windows...
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... Programs and Features. Malicious programs such as documents, browsing history, drawings, favourites, or emails). The numeric keypad is disabled (only on www.gateway.com for more on keeping your computer up -to-date, please refer to malfunction. Go back to -date? Are there updates available for updates...application? If your computer cannot display the Windows desktop: Restart your computer and automatically creates restore points to revert to start the Recovery Program. When the Num Lock key is active, the numeric keypad can infect your computer and cause some of your programs ...
... Programs and Features. Malicious programs such as documents, browsing history, drawings, favourites, or emails). The numeric keypad is disabled (only on www.gateway.com for more on keeping your computer up -to-date, please refer to malfunction. Go back to -date? Are there updates available for updates...application? If your computer cannot display the Windows desktop: Restart your computer and automatically creates restore points to revert to start the Recovery Program. When the Num Lock key is active, the numeric keypad can infect your computer and cause some of your programs ...
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... reset all connections. You have a telephone or fax program running; The modem is not picking up for other applications: a. Your DSL modem is used the Recovery Management program. d. Check the status lights on the Task Bar at the lower right part of your modem and plug in a telephone to manufacturer's documentation...
... reset all connections. You have a telephone or fax program running; The modem is not picking up for other applications: a. Your DSL modem is used the Recovery Management program. d. Check the status lights on the Task Bar at the lower right part of your modem and plug in a telephone to manufacturer's documentation...
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... your system to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your hard drive or the backup discs you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device... only one or two items of software or hardware have created. • New software - For instructions on page 16. 2. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. You can use these discs later for later retrieval. HELPDESK RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If the troubleshooting steps (page 34) ...
... your system to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your hard drive or the backup discs you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device... only one or two items of software or hardware have created. • New software - For instructions on page 16. 2. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. You can use these discs later for later retrieval. HELPDESK RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If the troubleshooting steps (page 34) ...
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... on the install icon for each time you want to reinstall. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Click on Recovery. 2. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your system running again. Repeat this step for the item you specified. 3. Help: For more information...
... on the install icon for each time you want to reinstall. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Click on Recovery. 2. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your system running again. Repeat this step for the item you specified. 3. Help: For more information...
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... run Windows and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer, then press Alt+F10 during startup...from the hard drive during startup. Click on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. A dialogue box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from...
... run Windows and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer, then press Alt+F10 during startup...from the hard drive during startup. Click on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. A dialogue box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from...
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... to promote energy-efficient products, in order to limit their weight in order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of -life products are designed to reducing landfill and incineration. When you are replacing it. ENERGY STAR...the dustbin. Mercury advisory For electronic products containing a non-LED-backlit LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this program, Gateway will help reduce your used electrical and electronic products must be recycled or disposed of according to dispose of such products, make sure...
... to promote energy-efficient products, in order to limit their weight in order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of -life products are designed to reducing landfill and incineration. When you are replacing it. ENERGY STAR...the dustbin. Mercury advisory For electronic products containing a non-LED-backlit LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this program, Gateway will help reduce your used electrical and electronic products must be recycled or disposed of according to dispose of such products, make sure...
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... Security 28, 30 O Optical drives 9 P Pointer 6 Ports 11 Power cords 4 Power on/off 12 Power saving modes 14 Power supply 10 PowerDVD 19 Printer 42 R Recovery System Restore 27 Regulatory Information 48, 53 Remote control 8 Receiver 12 Removable media devices 9 Removing hardware 9 Removing software 26 Restore points 28 S Safe Computing 25...
... Security 28, 30 O Optical drives 9 P Pointer 6 Ports 11 Power cords 4 Power on/off 12 Power saving modes 14 Power supply 10 PowerDVD 19 Printer 42 R Recovery System Restore 27 Regulatory Information 48, 53 Remote control 8 Receiver 12 Removable media devices 9 Removing hardware 9 Removing software 26 Restore points 28 S Safe Computing 25...
Service Guide
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Table of Contents Intermittent Problems 132 Undetermined Problems 132 POST Code Reference Tables 133 Jumper and Connector Locations 137 Mainboard Top View 137 Mainboard Bottom View 138 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 139 Mainboard CMOS Discharge 139 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 140 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 141 Gateway EC18/EC14 Exploded Diagrams 141 Main Assembly 142 LCD Assembly 144 Screw List 150 Model Definition and Configuration 151 Test Compatible Components 155 Online Support Information 159 IX
Table of Contents Intermittent Problems 132 Undetermined Problems 132 POST Code Reference Tables 133 Jumper and Connector Locations 137 Mainboard Top View 137 Mainboard Bottom View 138 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 139 Mainboard CMOS Discharge 139 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 140 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 141 Gateway EC18/EC14 Exploded Diagrams 141 Main Assembly 142 LCD Assembly 144 Screw List 150 Model Definition and Configuration 151 Test Compatible Components 155 Online Support Information 159 IX
Service Guide
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... 802.3ab specification for 1000 Mbps Ethernet. • The AR8131L device combines pulse shaping, Tx/Rx PCS, echo canceller, NEXT canceller, equalizer, decoder, and timing recovery functions to deliver robust signal performance in noisy environments. • The AR8131L GbE controller supports checksum offload features for IP, TCP, and UDP, Specification ACER...
... 802.3ab specification for 1000 Mbps Ethernet. • The AR8131L device combines pulse shaping, Tx/Rx PCS, echo canceller, NEXT canceller, equalizer, decoder, and timing recovery functions to deliver robust signal performance in noisy environments. • The AR8131L GbE controller supports checksum offload features for IP, TCP, and UDP, Specification ACER...
Service Guide
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...drive to store operation system and restore the system to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Valid range is fixed to 23. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to... parameters in which the SATA controller should operate. VGA Memory size=32 MB This will hide POST messages while booting. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Actual values may differ. Settings in boldface are displayed with 24hour format. This field reports system memory size. Main The Main screen...
...drive to store operation system and restore the system to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Valid range is fixed to 23. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to... parameters in which the SATA controller should operate. VGA Memory size=32 MB This will hide POST messages while booting. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Actual values may differ. Settings in boldface are displayed with 24hour format. This field reports system memory size. Main The Main screen...
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... see Windows Help and Support. 5. Remove any key to start to resolve the problem. 4. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10. The System Recovery Options screen displays. i. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the test. 8. e. c. Run the Windows Vista Startup Repair Utility: a. d.
... see Windows Help and Support. 5. Remove any key to start to resolve the problem. 4. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10. The System Recovery Options screen displays. i. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the test. 8. e. c. Run the Windows Vista Startup Repair Utility: a. d.
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... the RTC Battery" on page 73. 3. Mainboard CMOS Discharge Discharging the CMOS clears all user settings and restores factory defaults. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provides a procedure for clearing the password and BIOS.
... the RTC Battery" on page 73. 3. Mainboard CMOS Discharge Discharging the CMOS clears all user settings and restores factory defaults. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provides a procedure for clearing the password and BIOS.
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...the root directory of BIOS. IMPORTANT:The Crisis Disk program will force the BIOS to "ZH7X64.fd" 2. BIOS Recovery Hotkey The system provides a function hotkey: Fn+Esc, to enable the BIOS Recovery process when a system is enabled, the system will overwrite all data on during BIOS POST. Update the latest ...version BIOS for BIOS Recovery from "zh7 bios" to enter a special BIOS block, called Boot Block. The Power button flashes once. 5. Save ROM file (file name: ZH7X64.fd ) ...
...the root directory of BIOS. IMPORTANT:The Crisis Disk program will force the BIOS to "ZH7X64.fd" 2. BIOS Recovery Hotkey The system provides a function hotkey: Fn+Esc, to enable the BIOS Recovery process when a system is enabled, the system will overwrite all data on during BIOS POST. Update the latest ...version BIOS for BIOS Recovery from "zh7 bios" to enter a special BIOS block, called Boot Block. The Power button flashes once. 5. Save ROM file (file name: ZH7X64.fd ) ...