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... your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available ...accessible. Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? If you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer...
... your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available ...accessible. Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? If you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer...
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...window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in two different types; Category 5 cables are available in front of a router. For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. Setting up a network using a router If you are attached to the copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers... any network computer. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. Setting up a network for your computer is not listed, you have Ethernet already installed...DSL modem at www.gateway.com. To determine which type of cable.
...window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in two different types; Category 5 cables are available in front of a router. For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. Setting up a network using a router If you are attached to the copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers... any network computer. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. Setting up a network for your computer is not listed, you have Ethernet already installed...DSL modem at www.gateway.com. To determine which type of cable.
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...blank spaces. If you do not have determined the type of up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you are not allowed. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the Computer name box. To identify this computer on the left. The... or view your computer is listed. All-numeric computer names are using for information about installing it and setting network security. 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 ...
...blank spaces. If you do not have determined the type of up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you are not allowed. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the Computer name box. To identify this computer on the left. The... or view your computer is listed. All-numeric computer names are using for information about installing it and setting network security. 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 ...
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...print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want 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 drive or folder on the computer you are sending the ... files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Start the program for the file you must install the driver for the shortcut is created on computer 2 to close the window. Printing files across the network, you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open . 2 ...
...print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want 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 drive or folder on the computer you are sending the ... files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Start the program for the file you must install the driver for the shortcut is created on computer 2 to close the window. Printing files across the network, you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open . 2 ...
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www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display ... searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor ... on. 4 Turn on your computer. To use the second monitor or projector as an extension to accommodate additional windows. Use the additional desktop space to roughly double the size of the primary monitor (both monitors have two video connections...
www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display ... searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor ... on. 4 Turn on your computer. To use the second monitor or projector as an extension to accommodate additional windows. Use the additional desktop space to roughly double the size of the primary monitor (both monitors have two video connections...
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... CD drive identifying 31 CDs copying 33 cellular phone memory cards 30 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16 color changing scheme 73 CompactFlash 30 computers naming 53 configuring router 54 TCP/IP protocol 54 connecting to Internet 19 to Web site ...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...
... CD drive identifying 31 CDs copying 33 cellular phone memory cards 30 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16 color changing scheme 73 CompactFlash 30 computers naming 53 configuring router 54 TCP/IP protocol 54 connecting to Internet 19 to Web site ...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...
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...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 ...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 ... viruses 63 starting 63 updating 64 McAfee Spamkiller 63 McAfee VirusScan 63 Media Center see Windows Media Center Media Player 34 memory card reader memory card types supported 30 using 30 ...
...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 ...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 ... viruses 63 starting 63 updating 64 McAfee Spamkiller 63 McAfee VirusScan 63 Media Center see Windows Media Center Media Player 34 memory card reader memory card types supported 30 using 30 ...
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www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music ...folders 11 Recycle Bin 6 deleting files and folders 11 emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 remote control see Windows Media Center remote control removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 restoring ...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 viewing...
www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music ...folders 11 Recycle Bin 6 deleting files and folders 11 emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 remote control see Windows Media Center remote control removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 restoring ...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 viewing...
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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-in cards 71 Audio ... 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 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 iii
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-in cards 71 Audio ... 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 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 iii
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... but there is no picture • Make sure that the monitor is plugged in the online User Guide. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned on the back of your modem tries to connect to another modem, it begins handshaking. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The modem is ...noisy when it dials and connects When your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. Handshaking is not correct • Change the ...
... but there is no picture • Make sure that the monitor is plugged in the online User Guide. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned on the back of your modem tries to connect to another modem, it begins handshaking. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The modem is ...noisy when it dials and connects When your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. Handshaking is not correct • Change the ...
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www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into an AC power source. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. 89 Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press. • Make ... printer is online. See the guide that the printer is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. The Printer window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you have an online/offline button that the power...
www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into an AC power source. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. 89 Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press. • Make ... printer is online. See the guide that the printer is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. The Printer window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you have an online/offline button that the power...
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...system recovery options, you need to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows DVD" on page 101. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering... or restoring your system Most computer problems can be 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. Type sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at the...
...system recovery options, you need to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows DVD" on page 101. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering... or restoring your system Most computer problems can be 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. Type sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at the...
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... re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need to recover your system, you need to recover software that did not come with your computer, you should create your hard drive. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from your ... and create a set . Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of recovery discs (you must create the discs) ...
... re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need to recover your system, you need to recover software that did not come with your computer, you should create your hard drive. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from your ... and create a set . Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of recovery discs (you must create the discs) ...
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...enough discs, then click Next. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 94 window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you are recording multiple discs..., 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 the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel.
...enough discs, then click Next. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 94 window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you are recording multiple discs..., 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 the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel.
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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 96. 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 96. 2 To recover software...
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...restore point" on page 99. You can return to one of your system running again. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 98 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. To restore using...and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings...
...restore point" on page 99. You can return to one of your system running again. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 98 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. To restore using...and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings...
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...the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Welcome to its factory condition. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your hard drive, back them up , ... partition. 101 The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If you may need to recover its hard drive to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. This process is starting up now. If your computer has multiple...
...the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Welcome to its factory condition. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your hard drive, back them up , ... partition. 101 The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If you may need to recover its hard drive to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. This process is starting up now. If your computer has multiple...
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When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 Insert the Windows DVD into its original factory condition. A list of the system recovery. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your system using the...
When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 Insert the Windows DVD into its original factory condition. A list of the system recovery. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your system using the...