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...Slide the new drive into the drive bay, then secure the drive to the bay using the drivers and applications disc that you removed previously. 11 Slide the drive bay back into the slots on...with and slide into your computer, making sure that the tabs on the bottom of your computer, then install the drivers and applications using the four screws you created. Follow any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper... Windows using the operating system CD that came with your computer. CHAPTER 3: Maintenance Basics www.gateway.com 9 Note any instructions that may be the same.
...Slide the new drive into the drive bay, then secure the drive to the bay using the drivers and applications disc that you removed previously. 11 Slide the drive bay back into the slots on...with and slide into your computer, making sure that the tabs on the bottom of your computer, then install the drivers and applications using the four screws you created. Follow any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper... Windows using the operating system CD that came with your computer. CHAPTER 3: Maintenance Basics www.gateway.com 9 Note any instructions that may be the same.
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Contents www.gateway.com Working with documents 31 Creating a new document 31 Saving a document 32 Opening a document 33 Printing a document 33 Shortcuts 34 Chapter 4: Recovering Your System 35 System recovery options 36 Drivers and applications recovery 36 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 37 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 39 Creating discs...
Contents www.gateway.com Working with documents 31 Creating a new document 31 Saving a document 32 Opening a document 33 Printing a document 33 Shortcuts 34 Chapter 4: Recovering Your System 35 System recovery options 36 Drivers and applications recovery 36 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 37 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 39 Creating discs...
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www.gateway.com Contents About Windows XP user accounts 60 Protecting your computer from viruses 61 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 62 Using Windows XP Security Center 65 Security ... Center Program Guide 85 Chapter 8: Networking Your Computer 87 Introduction to Networking 88 Using a router 88 Creating an Ethernet network 90 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 90 Making sure your broadband connection works 90 Naming the computers and the workgroup 90 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 91 Setting up an Ethernet...
www.gateway.com Contents About Windows XP user accounts 60 Protecting your computer from viruses 61 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 62 Using Windows XP Security Center 65 Security ... Center Program Guide 85 Chapter 8: Networking Your Computer 87 Introduction to Networking 88 Using a router 88 Creating an Ethernet network 90 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 90 Making sure your broadband connection works 90 Naming the computers and the workgroup 90 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 91 Setting up an Ethernet...
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We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at Gateway. Each and every Gateway computer 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! We sincerely hope that you with our range of -class...
We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at Gateway. Each and every Gateway computer 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! We sincerely hope that you with our range of -class...
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CHAPTER 4 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 35
CHAPTER 4 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 35
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... Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your device drivers and software that came pre-installed on page 37. Gateway provides everything you need to reinstall everything you need to reinstall specific software,... such as you recover your system using your system). Recovery discs let you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 42 describes how to return your hard drive. Using a recovery disc that you make a...
... Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your device drivers and software that came pre-installed on page 37. Gateway provides everything you need to reinstall everything you need to reinstall specific software,... such as you recover your system using your system). Recovery discs let you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 42 describes how to return your hard drive. Using a recovery disc that you make a...
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... into the recordable drive. 37 If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD...
... into the recordable drive. 37 If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD...
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You are done. 38 www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells you to label each ... remove each disc from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery."
You are done. 38 www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells you to label each ... remove each disc from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery."
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... Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you can burn unlimited sets of drivers and applications recovery discs from recovery files on a network" on...
... Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you can burn unlimited sets of drivers and applications recovery discs from recovery files on a network" on...
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... of blank disc for each recovery file until each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of your computer. As you remove each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you have blank discs ready. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore...For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of any networked computer. Chapter 1: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Creating discs from recovery files on a network Before you continue, make sure that you have ...
... of blank disc for each recovery file until each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of your computer. As you remove each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you have blank discs ready. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore...For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of any networked computer. Chapter 1: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Creating discs from recovery files on a network Before you continue, make sure that you have ...
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...clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You are installed. Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö System Recovery Ö Application & Driver Recovery Ö click driver or application Ö Next Ö Yes. The Application Recovery program opens. - Turn on page 42. 41 You can perform a... partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. OR - www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore"...
...clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You are installed. Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö System Recovery Ö Application & Driver Recovery Ö click driver or application Ö Next Ö Yes. The Application Recovery program opens. - Turn on page 42. 41 You can perform a... partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. OR - www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore"...
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... click Next. Shortcut F1 Ö Undo changes... Ö Restore my computer... Ö Next Ö click a date Ö Next Ö Next To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your computer is turned on the screen). 42... In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your system settings and saves it as a restore point. Every time you can restore your system...
... click Next. Shortcut F1 Ö Undo changes... Ö Restore my computer... Ö Next Ö click a date Ö Next Ö Next To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your computer is turned on the screen). 42... In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your system settings and saves it as a restore point. Every time you can restore your system...
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...to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. 66 You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click... Express to download high-priority updates. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Computer www.gateway.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date.
...to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. 66 You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click... Express to download high-priority updates. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Computer www.gateway.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date.
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..., make sure that your broadband connection is not listed, you need to ISP. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using your current setup. Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet..., you must give each computer on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 8: Networking Your Computer www.gateway.com Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on installing...
..., make sure that your broadband connection is not listed, you need to ISP. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using your current setup. Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet..., you must give each computer on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 8: Networking Your Computer www.gateway.com Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on installing...
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...or folders If you can share drives (for more information, see "To use the following instructions. The folder properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Testing your network Testing your network Now that your home network is set up, log onto one of your computer. Sharing drives and ...Run the New Connection Wizard (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you want to share a...
...or folders If you can share drives (for more information, see "To use the following instructions. The folder properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Testing your network Testing your network Now that your home network is set up, log onto one of your computer. Sharing drives and ...Run the New Connection Wizard (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you want to share a...
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... point if the access point includes a USB or parallel port. To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on page 95. ■ Connect your network. www.gateway.com Adding a printer to your network 6 Double-click the folder where you want to print. 2 Click File, then click... networking. ■ Use a wireless print server. 99 Printing files across the network Important Before you are sending the file from. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site.
... point if the access point includes a USB or parallel port. To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on page 95. ■ Connect your network. www.gateway.com Adding a printer to your network 6 Double-click the folder where you want to print. 2 Click File, then click... networking. ■ Use a wireless print server. 99 Printing files across the network Important Before you are sending the file from. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site.
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...CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.gateway.com 3 Turn on your computer. 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. The Display Properties dialog box opens...properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 108 You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on .
...CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.gateway.com 3 Turn on your computer. 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. The Display Properties dialog box opens...properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 108 You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on .
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...■ If you are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by pressing and holding F1 while your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. Battery... You may be able to play these CDs on page 120. ■ Restart your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. 133 Make sure that the IDE controllers are listed in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that you ...
...■ If you are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by pressing and holding F1 while your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. Battery... You may be able to play these CDs on page 120. ■ Restart your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. 133 Make sure that the IDE controllers are listed in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that you ...
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...for the disc is turned on. ■ See "CD or DVD drives" on page 120. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. CHAPTER 11: Troubleshooting Computer DVD drives www.gateway.com Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is 4. The regional code for Mexico is facing... up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 120. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 15. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are flawed or become scratched...
...for the disc is turned on. ■ See "CD or DVD drives" on page 120. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. CHAPTER 11: Troubleshooting Computer DVD drives www.gateway.com Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is 4. The regional code for Mexico is facing... up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 120. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 15. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are flawed or become scratched...
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...keyboard dry before using an aerosol can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in your residence or at support.gateway.com. 137 Contact your computer. The keyboard does not work after it . Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the... downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that might be stuck, then restart your ISP for technical support. Press each key to loosen a key ...
...keyboard dry before using an aerosol can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in your residence or at support.gateway.com. 137 Contact your computer. The keyboard does not work after it . Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the... downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that might be stuck, then restart your ISP for technical support. Press each key to loosen a key ...