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...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. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection...
...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. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection...
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... you use, you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of the software that you have blank discs ready. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on-screen instructions. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is... recordable drive and that came with the on-screen instructions. 21 Before you 'll need either Create System Recovery Discs (makes a backup of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup). Make your selection, then continue with your system.
... you use, you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of the software that you have blank discs ready. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on-screen instructions. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is... recordable drive and that came with the on-screen instructions. 21 Before you 'll need either Create System Recovery Discs (makes a backup of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup). Make your selection, then continue with your system.
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...control tests to come. We are provided with the best product possible. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to familiarize yourself... with our range of your new Gateway computer for years to ensure that you for purchasing our ...
...control tests to come. We are provided with the best product possible. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to familiarize yourself... with our range of your new Gateway computer for years to ensure that you for purchasing our ...
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Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you are setting up a network for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with this point, if you are attached to copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to right... cards for your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. This type of Network adapters. Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have , hold both connectors are using for more than two computers and you access...
Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you are setting up a network for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with this point, if you are attached to copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to right... cards for your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. This type of Network adapters. Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have , hold both connectors are using for more than two computers and you access...
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...have a name, type a unique computer name in front of up a wired network, make sure that you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive... (Start), then click Control Panel. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. If you must contain some letters. 53 www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is listed...
...have a name, type a unique computer name in front of up a wired network, make sure that you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive... (Start), then click Control Panel. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. If you must contain some letters. 53 www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is listed...
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...folder will be available to the network. If Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on the network. 3 Click the Sharing tab. Then you can access them... a drive, the entire contents of that you want to your network. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for this drive/folder. 4 Click OK, then click Close. 57 Sharing drives and ...
...folder will be available to the network. If Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on the network. 3 Click the Sharing tab. Then you can access them... a drive, the entire contents of that you want to your network. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for this drive/folder. 4 Click OK, then click Close. 57 Sharing drives and ...
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...the Documents folder on computer 1 from the manufacturer's Web site. To print files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4... a shortcut is created on computer 2 to close the window. You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 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 drive...
...the Documents folder on computer 1 from the manufacturer's Web site. To print files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4... a shortcut is created on computer 2 to close the window. You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 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 drive...
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...of the primary display, or as an extension to roughly double the size of your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 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...searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for its driver. Tip To help identify your computer. A large number appears on your computer. You may not represent the screens on the screen of...
...of the primary display, or as an extension to roughly double the size of your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 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...searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for its driver. Tip To help identify your computer. A large number appears on your computer. You may not represent the screens on the screen of...
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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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...restarts. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on page 57. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 57. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the disc label is facing up . For more information, see the "...Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 25. • Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by pressing...
...restarts. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on page 57. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 57. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the disc label is facing up . For more information, see the "...Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 25. • Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by pressing...
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... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard by using an aerosol can of graphics and multimedia on...
... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard by using an aerosol can of graphics and multimedia on...
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... is connected to the video port on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that the monitor is plugged in the online User Guide. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. Monitor...
... is connected to the video port on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that the monitor is plugged in the online User Guide. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. Monitor...
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... instructions on • Make sure that you want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that came with your computer. www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that the printer is online. See the guide that the surge ...protector is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that the power cord is plugged into the outlet and turn on installing the printer driver. 89 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. The ...
... instructions on • Make sure that you want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that came with your computer. www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that the printer is online. See the guide that the surge ...protector is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that the power cord is plugged into the outlet and turn on installing the printer driver. 89 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. The ...
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... factory condition" on page 101. Problem-solving may be to recover your system). Gateway provides everything you need to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using the Windows DVD" on page 102. • To re-install your system... Most computer problems can be solved by following the information in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound...
... factory condition" on page 101. Problem-solving may be to recover your system). Gateway provides everything you need to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using the Windows DVD" on page 102. • To re-install your system... Most computer problems can be solved by following the information in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound...
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...install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you may not be expecting to recover software that did not come with your computer, you should create... your hard drive. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of recovery discs ...
...install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you may not be expecting to recover software that did not come with your computer, you should create... your hard drive. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of recovery discs ...
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... will need to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you like to perform this procedure.) To create discs for...
... will need to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you like to perform this procedure.) To create discs for...
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... disc drive, then click Next. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you will need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. The disc...
... disc drive, then click Next. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you will need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. The disc...