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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 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. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day...
.... • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed 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. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day...
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...Setting up a network using a router If you are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. Setting up a network for your network, you will be connecting your ... adapters. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on each end. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack ... the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Plug your Ethernet cable into your network as well. 50
...Setting up a network using a router If you are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. Setting up a network for your network, you will be connecting your ... adapters. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on each end. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack ... the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Plug your Ethernet cable into your network as well. 50
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... network. Each computer name must install one. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. This means that you are not allowed. Use the documentation that you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are...about installing it and setting network security. Setting up your access point documentation for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Names ...
... network. Each computer name must install one. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. This means that you are not allowed. Use the documentation that you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are...about installing it and setting network security. Setting up your access point documentation for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Names ...
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...to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 59 The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your desktop. 3 Click X to close the window. www.gateway.com Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for the.... To access the Documents folder on page 58. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To map a network drive: 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in "Viewing shared drives and ...
...to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 59 The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your desktop. 3 Click X to close the window. www.gateway.com Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for the.... To access the Documents folder on page 58. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To map a network drive: 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in "Viewing shared drives and ...
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...2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to accommodate additional windows. The Display Settings dialog box opens. You may not represent the screens on your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's ... to your computer. Tip To help identify your computer. Use the additional desktop space to deselect the check box for its driver. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Shortcut Right-...
...2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to accommodate additional windows. The Display Settings dialog box opens. You may not represent the screens on your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's ... to your computer. Tip To help identify your computer. Use the additional desktop space to deselect the check box for its driver. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Shortcut Right-...
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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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...hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The modem is not correct • Change the screen resolution ... 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 you know works to your modem tries to connect to the video port on . Handshaking is a digital "getting ...
...hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The modem is not correct • Change the screen resolution ... 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 you know works to your modem tries to connect to the video port on . Handshaking is a digital "getting ...
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... port. • Make sure that the printer is online. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. See the guide that you may need to press...sure that the power cable is plugged into the outlet and turn it in the printer setup. The printer is on installing the printer driver. 89 www.gateway.com • If your computer. Printer The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your computer ...
... port. • Make sure that the printer is online. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. See the guide that you may need to press...sure that the power cable is plugged into the outlet and turn it in the printer setup. The printer is on installing the printer driver. 89 www.gateway.com • If your computer. Printer The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your computer ...
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... your computer for additional system recovery options, you need 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. Recovering your only option for software and device driver recovery" on page 92. • To recover software and device...
... your computer for additional system recovery options, you need 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. Recovering your only option for software and device driver recovery" on page 92. • To recover software and device...
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... with your own set of software and driver recovery discs. You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your system, you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive,... pre-installed at the factory. However, if you ever re-install Windows from a set . Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your hard drive. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center.
... with your own set of software and driver recovery discs. You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your system, you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive,... pre-installed at the factory. However, if you ever re-install Windows from a set . Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your hard drive. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center.
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Label the discs as you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to close it. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of the specified type, click I have enough discs,...are for disc 2, and so on . If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in a safe place. 94 Important Use a permanent marker to create a full set ,...
Label the discs as you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to close it. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of the specified type, click I have enough discs,...are for disc 2, and so on . If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in a safe place. 94 Important Use a permanent marker to create a full set ,...
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... 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed...
... 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed...
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... most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 99. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. To restore using Microsoft System Restore... takes "snapshots" of your system running again. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers.
... most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 99. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. To restore using Microsoft System Restore... takes "snapshots" of your system running again. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers.
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... by any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Continuing with the full factory recovery will ...drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your computer's hard drive has multiple partitions, recovery will delete everything on your computer. b While the computer is called a factory recovery. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. The Gateway...
... by any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Continuing with the full factory recovery will ...drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your computer's hard drive has multiple partitions, recovery will delete everything on your computer. b While the computer is called a factory recovery. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. The Gateway...
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... will also need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your keyboard. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your system using recovery discs" on your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. 4 After...
... will also need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your keyboard. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your system using recovery discs" on your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. 4 After...