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.... • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Click a link, do a search, or simply browse to find what you need... additional help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Just click (Start), then click Help and Support....
.... • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Click a link, do a search, or simply browse to find what you need... additional help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Just click (Start), then click Help and Support....
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... came with the on-screen instructions. 21 Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup). To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on the type of recordable drive you...
... came with the on-screen instructions. 21 Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup). To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on the type of recordable drive you...
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...uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! Thanks again, from your computer. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7...will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at support.gateway.com. 2 We are provided with our range of -class service and support in good operating condition. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to high-quality, brand-name...
...uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! Thanks again, from your computer. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7...will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at support.gateway.com. 2 We are provided with our range of -class service and support in good operating condition. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to high-quality, brand-name...
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...order (same colors, left . Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. straight-through cable, the wires on both ends of cable you have not already done so. To determine which type of the .... The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in two different types; CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at this type of Network adapters. Connecting network cables We recommend...
...order (same colors, left . Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. straight-through cable, the wires on both ends of cable you have not already done so. To determine which type of the .... The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in two different types; CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at this type of Network adapters. Connecting network cables We recommend...
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...intercept the radio waves and take control of Network adapters. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Setting up a wired network, make sure that you do not have them already installed. If you have determined the type of... connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must contain some letters. 53 Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have set up to 15 characters with your wireless cards for your network, you need to other users on the network: ...
...intercept the radio waves and take control of Network adapters. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Setting up a wired network, make sure that you do not have them already installed. If you have determined the type of... connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must contain some letters. 53 Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have set up to 15 characters with your wireless cards for your network, you need to other users on the network: ...
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... network computers, each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive...network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer. The Properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share your network. If you share a folder, only the contents of that you want to the ...
... network computers, each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive...network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer. The Properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share your network. If you share a folder, only the contents of that you want to the ...
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... is placed on your printer or from . Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your desktop. 3 Click X to open . 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the ... copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.gateway.com Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for a drive or folder on another computer, the contents of the ...
... is placed on your printer or from . Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your desktop. 3 Click X to open . 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the ... copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.gateway.com Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for a drive or folder on another computer, the contents of the ...
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... it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. The Display Settings dialog box opens. You may not represent the screens on the screen of the monitor port on your computer, see.... To use the second monitor or projector as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your computer. A large number appears on your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Shortcut Right-click an empty space...
... it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. The Display Settings dialog box opens. You may not represent the screens on the screen of the monitor port on your computer, see.... To use the second monitor or projector as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your computer. A large number appears on your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Shortcut Right-click an empty space...
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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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...your computer. • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 57. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Make sure that the IDE controllers are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. 72 For more information, see... "Cleaning optical discs" on page 57. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the speaker cables are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by following the instructions ...
...your computer. • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 57. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Make sure that the IDE controllers are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. 72 For more information, see... "Cleaning optical discs" on page 57. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the speaker cables are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by following the instructions ...
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A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of graphics and multimedia on Web pages • Having multiple Web browsers open, ...
A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of graphics and multimedia on Web pages • Having multiple Web browsers open, ...
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... "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is connected to the video port on . CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The modem is noisy when it begins handshaking. The...
... "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is connected to the video port on . CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The modem is noisy when it begins handshaking. The...
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... to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on , and working device, such as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Make sure that the printer is online. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The printer is on •... online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into an AC power source. Replace any damaged cables. Printer The printer will not print •...
... to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on , and working device, such as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Make sure that the printer is online. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The printer is on •... online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into an AC power source. Replace any damaged cables. Printer The printer will not print •...
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... your system Most computer problems can be to its factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system). Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system... to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If you created. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to use these options.) ...
... your system Most computer problems can be to its factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system). Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system... to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If you created. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to use these options.) ...
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...installed at the factory. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of software and driver recovery discs. If you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you have the opportunity. 92 CHAPTER... 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your hard drive. Preparing for any...
...installed at the factory. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of software and driver recovery discs. If you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you have the opportunity. 92 CHAPTER... 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your hard drive. Preparing for any...
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....) To create discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you like to do? www.gateway.com You should create a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then...
....) To create discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you like to do? www.gateway.com You should create a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then...
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... you the number of blank discs you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are for disc 2, and so on .
... you the number of blank discs you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are for disc 2, and so on .