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... receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of -class service and support in good operating condition. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control ...We sincerely hope that you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Thanks again, from 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 your computer in ...
... receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of -class service and support in good operating condition. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control ...We sincerely hope that you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Thanks again, from 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 your computer in ...
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...card and any network computer. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. For a crossover cable, the wires on each connector are available in your computer is not listed, you access the Internet connection ...two computers and you have Ethernet already installed. The router can assign IP addresses to the computers on the left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with eight pins) on each end. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from the task list...
...card and any network computer. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. For a crossover cable, the wires on each connector are available in your computer is not listed, you access the Internet connection ...two computers and you have Ethernet already installed. The router can assign IP addresses to the computers on the left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with eight pins) on each end. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from the task list...
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...names are using for instructions on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Names must install one is listed. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your... do not set up your network, you have connected the network cabling. Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you must contain some letters. 53 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Setting up your computer is...
...names are using for instructions on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Names must install one is listed. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your... do not set up your network, you have connected the network cabling. Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you must contain some letters. 53 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Setting up your computer is...
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...the drives and printers on your network. Follow the instructions included with your printer to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to share, then click Share. If you ...share a folder, only the contents of that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on the network. 3 Click the Sharing tab. The Properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open and...
...the drives and printers on your network. Follow the instructions included with your printer to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to share, then click Share. If you ...share a folder, only the contents of that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on the network. 3 Click the Sharing tab. The Properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open and...
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... files across the network To open files across the network, you must install the driver for a drive or folder on another computer, the contents of the drive or folder can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. ...Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on computer 1 from computer 2, double-click shortcut icon. www.gateway.com Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from...
... files across the network To open files across the network, you must install the driver for a drive or folder on another computer, the contents of the drive or folder can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. ...Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on computer 1 from computer 2, double-click shortcut icon. www.gateway.com Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from...
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...turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. For the location of the primary monitor (both monitors have two video connections), you can use the second monitor or projector as ... second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as an extension to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect an additional...
...turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. For the location of the primary monitor (both monitors have two video connections), you can use the second monitor or projector as ... second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as an extension to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect an additional...
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... diskette drive 31 diskette drive identifying 31 using 31 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives CD 31 diskette 31 DVD 31 DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW 32 identifying...
... diskette drive 31 diskette drive identifying 31 using 31 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives CD 31 diskette 31 DVD 31 DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW 32 identifying...
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Contents address 21 checking for messages 22 sending 22 using 18, 21 Ethernet network equipment needed 49 example 48 installing cards 50, 53 installing drivers 50, 53 F Fast Ethernet 48 faxes canceling 27 receiving and viewing 27 sending 26 sending a Fax 23 sending from program 26 sending ... finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 9 pasting 10, 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for 12, 13 sharing 57 un-sharing 58 viewing list 9 86 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 48 H HD-DVD playing 33 recording 33 help Media Center 3 online 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3 starting ...
Contents address 21 checking for messages 22 sending 22 using 18, 21 Ethernet network equipment needed 49 example 48 installing cards 50, 53 installing drivers 50, 53 F Fast Ethernet 48 faxes canceling 27 receiving and viewing 27 sending 26 sending a Fax 23 sending from program 26 sending ... finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 9 pasting 10, 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for 12, 13 sharing 57 un-sharing 58 viewing list 9 86 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 48 H HD-DVD playing 33 recording 33 help Media Center 3 online 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3 starting ...
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www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music tracks copying 38 N name computer 53 workgroup ... setting up fax cover page template 26 testing network 57 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 21 U un-sharing drives 58 folders 58 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 64 user accounts adding in Windows XP 80 switching in Windows XP 80 using Fax 23 V VGA port 77 video playing 33, 34...
www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music tracks copying 38 N name computer 53 workgroup ... setting up fax cover page template 26 testing network 57 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 21 U un-sharing drives 58 folders 58 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 64 user accounts adding in Windows XP 80 switching in Windows XP 80 using Fax 23 V VGA port 77 video playing 33, 34...
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www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 65 Moving files and settings manually 66 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 First steps 70 Troubleshooting 71 Add-...-up 83 Monitor 86 Mouse 88 Networks 88 Passwords 88 Power 88 Printer 89 Sound 90 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 102 Telephone support 102...
www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 65 Moving files and settings manually 66 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 First steps 70 Troubleshooting 71 Add-...-up 83 Monitor 86 Mouse 88 Networks 88 Passwords 88 Power 88 Printer 89 Sound 90 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 102 Telephone support 102...
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For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 57. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. 72 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • ... your computer. • Clean the disc. For more information, see the "Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. To identify your computer restarts. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again...
For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 57. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. 72 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • ... your computer. • Clean the disc. For more information, see the "Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. To identify your computer restarts. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again...
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... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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... to connect to another modem, it dials and connects When your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. To turn down the...
... to connect to another modem, it dials and connects When your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. To turn down the...
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... from cuts or damage. The printer is on but will not turn it on , and working device, such as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Replace any damaged cables. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may .... Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on • Make sure that the printer is online. www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that you have selected it in the printer setup.
... from cuts or damage. The printer is on but will not turn it on , and working device, such as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Replace any damaged cables. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may .... Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on • Make sure that the printer is online. www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that you have selected it in the printer setup.
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...its factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 102. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Problem-solving may be solved by following the ...information in "Troubleshooting" on page 143 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway provides everything you created. (...
...its factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 102. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Problem-solving may be solved by following the ...information in "Troubleshooting" on page 143 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway provides everything you created. (...
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... discs while you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of software and driver recovery discs. If you need to recover software... do not come pre-installed on your system, you will need to recover your hard drive. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 6:...
... discs while you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of software and driver recovery discs. If you need to recover software... do not come pre-installed on your system, you will need to recover your hard drive. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 6:...
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... case you like to perform 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93...
... case you like to perform 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93...
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... is created, your final disc, then label all of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you are recording multiple discs, as they are completed. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into...
... is created, your final disc, then label all of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you are recording multiple discs, as they are completed. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into...
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..., then click Application recovery. 3 To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 95 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed 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. Important If you have recently reinstalled...
..., then click Application recovery. 3 To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 95 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed 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. Important If you have recently reinstalled...
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...then click Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The disc's Gateway Recovery Center starts. 96 If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software... and drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD/DVD drive. CHAPTER 6: ...
...then click Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The disc's Gateway Recovery Center starts. 96 If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software... and drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD/DVD drive. CHAPTER 6: ...