8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide
Page 6
Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide
Page 86
... or difficult to your computer. The text on , try restarting your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Help For more information about display types, see your online User Guide. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your display and video card documentation. If the display is turned on, the power...
... or difficult to your computer. The text on , try restarting your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Help For more information about display types, see your online User Guide. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your display and video card documentation. If the display is turned on, the power...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide
Page 102
... an online/offline button that you need to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall...with your printer for adding additional memory. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help...
... an online/offline button that you need to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall...with your printer for adding additional memory. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide
Page 104
...problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system to follow that software's installation instructions...drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved 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...
...problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system to follow that software's installation instructions...drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved 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...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide
Page 105
... a set . The What would you like to recover your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you ever re-install Windows from your own set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. You should create your hard drive. dialog box opens...
... a set . The What would you like to recover your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you ever re-install Windows from your own set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. You should create your hard drive. dialog box opens...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide
Page 106
... marker to create a full set , Recovery23 for . If you have enough blank discs of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, ...you the number of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important Use a permanent marker to close it. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs...
... marker to create a full set , Recovery23 for . If you have enough blank discs of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, ...you the number of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important Use a permanent marker to close it. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide
Page 107
... If 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 Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens.
... If 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 Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens.
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide
Page 110
... Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and ... To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. In ...
... Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and ... To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. In ...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide
Page 112
... 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The restore point is called a factory recovery. If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition... If your computer's problems are not solved by any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click...
... 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The restore point is called a factory recovery. If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition... If your computer's problems are not solved by any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide
Page 114
... recover your personal files, and create a set of the system recovery. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you can find your backed up... your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click ...
... recover your personal files, and create a set of the system recovery. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you can find your backed up... your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click ...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide
Page 135
... keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs ...creating 94 drivers 94, 97 programs 94, 97 software 94, 97...
... keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs ...creating 94 drivers 94, 97 programs 94, 97 software 94, 97...
8512779 - Gateway Computer User Guide (for computers with Windows Vista)
Page 8
... Help and Support to answer questions about your computer. 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 high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you are...
... Help and Support to answer questions about your computer. 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 high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you are...
8512779 - Gateway Computer User Guide (for computers with Windows Vista)
Page 53
... you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your network. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. Use a computer...each computer on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Make sure that you have connected the network cabling. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a name, type a unique...
... you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your network. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. Use a computer...each computer on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Make sure that you have connected the network cabling. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a name, type a unique...
8512779 - Gateway Computer User Guide (for computers with Windows Vista)
Page 56
... : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each of the window. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer.... Then you can access them back on. • Refer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Select Diagnose and Repair on page 50. • Connect your Internet connection, drives, and printers. If ...
... : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each of the window. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer.... Then you can access them back on. • Refer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Select Diagnose and Repair on page 50. • Connect your Internet connection, drives, and printers. If ...
8512779 - Gateway Computer User Guide (for computers with Windows Vista)
Page 59
... Bluetooth, you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the... with your printer or from . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site....Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1...
... Bluetooth, you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the... with your printer or from . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site....Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1...
8512779 - Gateway Computer User Guide (for computers with Windows Vista)
Page 75
...monitor or projector as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Windows recognizes the new hardware and 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. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to accommodate additional windows. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Shortcut Right-click an empty ...
...monitor or projector as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Windows recognizes the new hardware and 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. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to accommodate additional windows. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Shortcut Right-click an empty ...
8512779 - Gateway Computer User Guide (for computers with Windows Vista)
Page 89
...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 ...
8512779 - Gateway Computer User Guide (for computers with Windows Vista)
Page 92
...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...