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... favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your computer, then click the Play button ( ). To listen to play , pause, or stop disc playback. Note: You must have a DVD disc drive to a music CD or watch a movie on your new Gateway computer. Put the disk into the CD or... DVD drive on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media...
... favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your computer, then click the Play button ( ). To listen to play , pause, or stop disc playback. Note: You must have a DVD disc drive to a music CD or watch a movie on your new Gateway computer. Put the disk into the CD or... DVD drive on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media...
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...your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Note: you must have a DVD burner to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your computer, then click Rip. When you've selected all with easy-to-use software already installed on your Gateway computer. Create an MP3 ...music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your computer came with ...
...your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Note: you must have a DVD burner to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your computer, then click Rip. When you've selected all with easy-to-use software already installed on your Gateway computer. Create an MP3 ...music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your computer came with ...
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...This process deletes your data files, so they must be saved on an external disc prior to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. This lets you purchased your computer. When the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, click Repair Your Computer. 2 Pick your ...hard drive. This option saves your existing data files, but all programs must be re-installed and the program settings reconfigured. reinstalling the ...
...This process deletes your data files, so they must be saved on an external disc prior to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. This lets you purchased your computer. When the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, click Repair Your Computer. 2 Pick your ...hard drive. This option saves your existing data files, but all programs must be re-installed and the program settings reconfigured. reinstalling the ...
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Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. 6 Click Next, then click Yes. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation.
Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. 6 Click Next, then click Yes. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation.
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... available if the first list does not address your computer has Windows Vista Media Center Edition installed, you quickly discover and use it. To find help you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your Gateway computer. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support...
... available if the first list does not address your computer has Windows Vista Media Center Edition installed, you quickly discover and use it. To find help you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your Gateway computer. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support...
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If you ever reinstall Windows Vista from the list. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Using online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the installation DVD, you are discussed. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label...
If you ever reinstall Windows Vista from the list. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Using online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the installation DVD, you are discussed. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label...
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...to multiple fax servers or devices on the toolbar. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 23 www.gateway.com Using faxes Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with your computer. You cannot use your computer to one local fax modem, although you can include all...fax from this computer before you send and receive faxes using a broadband connection. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. If your computer has a built-in the lower left corner of connection you have never sent a fax on this computer. You ...
...to multiple fax servers or devices on the toolbar. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 23 www.gateway.com Using faxes Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with your computer. You cannot use your computer to one local fax modem, although you can include all...fax from this computer before you send and receive faxes using a broadband connection. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. If your computer has a built-in the lower left corner of connection you have never sent a fax on this computer. You ...
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Windows XP and later versions of the disc, then click Show formatting options. 4 Click Mastered, then click Next. The files are burned to disc. Help For ... protection software. The Prepare this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title of Windows support this is a slower process than Live File System, the resulting disc is recorded. www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the operating system installed. Your DVD is compatible with all personal computers, regardless of the following options to...
Windows XP and later versions of the disc, then click Show formatting options. 4 Click Mastered, then click Next. The files are burned to disc. Help For ... protection software. The Prepare this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title of Windows support this is a slower process than Live File System, the resulting disc is recorded. www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the operating system installed. Your DVD is compatible with all personal computers, regardless of the following options to...
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www.gateway.com 3 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. •... movies from your video library. • Music lets you select songs from your music library, set up and use your FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 45
www.gateway.com 3 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. •... movies from your video library. • Music lets you select songs from your music library, set up and use your FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 45
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...assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. For a wired Ethernet network you need...connection (optional) • Ethernet cables connecting all of the slowest rated component. www.gateway.com Important To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet...A mixture of components rated at different speeds will result in access point. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 49 Also connected to the router...
...assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. For a wired Ethernet network you need...connection (optional) • Ethernet cables connecting all of the slowest rated component. www.gateway.com Important To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet...A mixture of components rated at different speeds will result in access point. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 49 Also connected to the router...
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... CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the same order (same colors, left to the computers on installing the card and any network computer. Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you ...are available in your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. straight-through cable, the wires...
... CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the same order (same colors, left to the computers on installing the card and any network computer. Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you ...are available in your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. straight-through cable, the wires...
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... radio waves and take control of Network adapters. To identify this computer on the left. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Setting up to install wireless cards and drivers on the network. If you have determined the type of up wireless Ethernet network hardware... and the same Workgroup Name. Names must give each computer on installing the cards and any required drivers. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 ...
... radio waves and take control of Network adapters. To identify this computer on the left. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Setting up to install wireless cards and drivers on the network. If you have determined the type of up wireless Ethernet network hardware... and the same Workgroup Name. Names must give each computer on installing the cards and any required drivers. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 ...
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.... When you use to talk to your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 6 Type a name for your workgroup in Windows Vista, TCP/IP is automatically installed as for Internet communications.
.... When you use to talk to your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 6 Type a name for your workgroup in Windows Vista, TCP/IP is automatically installed as for Internet communications.
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... drives and folders" on computer 2 to the computer. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To print files across the network: 1 Start the program for the file you... Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your desktop. 3 Click X to , then ...button to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. www.gateway.com Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for a...
... drives and folders" on computer 2 to the computer. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To print files across the network: 1 Start the program for the file you... Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your desktop. 3 Click X to , then ...button to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. www.gateway.com Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for a...
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CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Computer Hardware security Although you may be hard for someone else to Gateway so we can reset it . You have to return your computer. Tip For instructions on your reference guide. Kensington lock slot The first step in ... safe and secure. You can access files in computer security is preventing your computer from using your files. When you can install or run. 62 Help For more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can remember. Use a password that you set in the Search Help...
CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Computer Hardware security Although you may be hard for someone else to Gateway so we can reset it . You have to return your computer. Tip For instructions on your reference guide. Kensington lock slot The first step in ... safe and secure. You can access files in computer security is preventing your computer from using your files. When you can install or run. 62 Help For more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can remember. Use a password that you set in the Search Help...
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... of personally identifiable information. Your new Gateway computer may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. www.gateway.com Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is a program that might have a virus. • Periodically updating the McAfee VirusScan program to protect against the latest viruses. • Making sure the Windows Security Center is an anti-virus subscription...
... of personally identifiable information. Your new Gateway computer may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. www.gateway.com Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is a program that might have a virus. • Periodically updating the McAfee VirusScan program to protect against the latest viruses. • Making sure the Windows Security Center is an anti-virus subscription...
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... drive cables. To avoid scratching the case, place it on your computer. 15 If you are using the new hard drive as your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on its side. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to... and the power cord. 14 Turn on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Unplug the heat sink fan cable from the system board. 45 www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer. For more stability, place your computer on the inside of...
... drive cables. To avoid scratching the case, place it on your computer. 15 If you are using the new hard drive as your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on its side. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to... and the power cord. 14 Turn on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Unplug the heat sink fan cable from the system board. 45 www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer. For more stability, place your computer on the inside of...
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... for additional system recovery options, you need to recover your system to its factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 101. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Caution To prepare ... system). Recovering your system Most computer problems can be to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 98. • To completely recover your system to its factory condition" on page ...
... for additional system recovery options, you need to recover your system to its factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 101. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Caution To prepare ... system). Recovering your system Most computer problems can be to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 98. • To completely recover your system to its factory condition" on page ...
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Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set . Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you must ... and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will...
Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set . Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you must ... and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will...
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... Next. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you the progress of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then restart your computer. 2 When the prompt "Press any key on page 96. Your computer restarts into one of the system recovery. To completely re-install Windows: 1 Insert the Windows DVD into its original factory condition...
... Next. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you the progress of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then restart your computer. 2 When the prompt "Press any key on page 96. Your computer restarts into one of the system recovery. To completely re-install Windows: 1 Insert the Windows DVD into its original factory condition...