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... manual carefully to come. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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 ensure that you with your computer. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service...
... manual carefully to come. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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 ensure that you with your computer. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service...
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...should contact your ISP for any computer name on your Internet service provider. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. If the connection is working , contact your network...ISP. Before you begin setting up your network, you need to install wireless cards and drivers on your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves....names are prompted to restart your broadband connection is not working correctly. www.gateway.com Setting up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Use the documentation that...
...should contact your ISP for any computer name on your Internet service provider. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. If the connection is working , contact your network...ISP. Before you begin setting up your network, you need to install wireless cards and drivers on your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves....names are prompted to restart your broadband connection is not working correctly. www.gateway.com Setting up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Use the documentation that...
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...wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click...computer. Type wireless network security methods in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Adding a printer to your network Instead of the window. Follow the instructions included with your Internet service provider. Select Diagnose and Repair on network printers 50
...wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click...computer. Type wireless network security methods in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Adding a printer to your network Instead of the window. Follow the instructions included with your Internet service provider. Select Diagnose and Repair on network printers 50
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... transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to communicate with your printer or from . You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. To install a ...device, you want to connect to, then click Connect. 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 you can print a file across...
... transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to communicate with your printer or from . You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. To install a ...device, you want to connect to, then click Connect. 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 you can print a file across...
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... monitor or projector as a duplicate of your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 Tip To help identify your Windows desktop. For the location of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide...click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as an extension to your computer. If your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. ... content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver.
... monitor or projector as a duplicate of your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 Tip To help identify your Windows desktop. For the location of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide...click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as an extension to your computer. If your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. ... content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver.
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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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Contents Passwords 94 Power 95 Printer 95 Sound 97 Recovering your system 97 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 98 Using Microsoft System Restore 104 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 106 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 108 Telephone support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Telephone numbers 110 Self-help 111 Tutoring 111 Training 111 Appendix A: Legal Notices 113 Index 123 iv
Contents Passwords 94 Power 95 Printer 95 Sound 97 Recovering your system 97 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 98 Using Microsoft System Restore 104 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 106 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 108 Telephone support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Telephone numbers 110 Self-help 111 Tutoring 111 Training 111 Appendix A: Legal Notices 113 Index 123 iv
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If the light stays on page 77. 80 The computer is running, but there is plugged in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help...
If the light stays on page 77. 80 The computer is running, but there is plugged in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help...
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The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is out of paper" ...the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you may want to add additional memory to the printer. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you need to press after adding paper. ...
The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is out of paper" ...the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you may want to add additional memory to the printer. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you need to press after adding paper. ...
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... created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by returning your system to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 98 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must have stopped working...
... created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by returning your system to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 98 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must have stopped working...
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... this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover...
... this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover...
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... each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. The disc recording begins. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your final disc, then label all of x, and so on...
... each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. The disc recording begins. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your final disc, then label all of x, and so on...
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... opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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 recovery discs" on page 102. 2 To recover software...
... opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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 recovery discs" on page 102. 2 To recover software...
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... your system settings and saves them as restore points. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to one of your system running... again. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore...
... your system settings and saves them as restore points. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to one of your system running... again. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore...
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... up now. 106 Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. If you may need to recover its hard drive to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The restore point is called a factory... 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files 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...
... up now. 106 Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. If you may need to recover its hard drive to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The restore point is called a factory... 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files 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...
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... you must recover your computer. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 99. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any ...installed on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition....
... you must recover your computer. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 99. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any ...installed on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition....
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...9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 106 drivers 98 programs 98 software 98 system 97 Windows 98 with Gateway Recovery Center 101 with Windows DVD 108 with Windows System Restore 104 recovery discs creating 99 drivers 99, 102... folders 67 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 106 drivers 98 files from Recycle Bin 82 programs 98 software 98 system 97 Windows 98 with Gateway Recovery Center 101 with Windows DVD 108 with Windows System Restore 104 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF...
...9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 106 drivers 98 programs 98 software 98 system 97 Windows 98 with Gateway Recovery Center 101 with Windows DVD 108 with Windows System Restore 104 recovery discs creating 99 drivers 99, 102... folders 67 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 106 drivers 98 files from Recycle Bin 82 programs 98 software 98 system 97 Windows 98 with Gateway Recovery Center 101 with Windows DVD 108 with Windows System Restore 104 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF...