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... Help and Support is easily accessible. need a little extra help ? If you 're looking for. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with automated support, is a quick and easy... way to find what you need additional help 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.
... Help and Support is easily accessible. need a little extra help ? If you 're looking for. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with automated support, is a quick and easy... way to find what you need additional help 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.
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... discs will not work. Make your selection, then continue with your system. Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup). When prompted, choose either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. To... create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on-screen instructions. Depending on the type of recordable drive you use, you'...
... discs will not work. Make your selection, then continue with your system. Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup). When prompted, choose either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. To... create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on-screen instructions. Depending on the type of recordable drive you use, you'...
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... 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! Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week ...problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of your computer in addition to high-quality, brand-name...
... 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! Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week ...problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of your computer in addition to high-quality, brand-name...
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...cables We recommend using a router If you are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the ...card and any network computer. Category 5 cables are using for your network to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with the connectors facing away from the task list on the network and... or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from you have not already done so.
...cables We recommend using a router If you are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the ...card and any network computer. Category 5 cables are using for your network to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with the connectors facing away from the task list on the network and... or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from you have not already done so.
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...do not have them already installed. To identify this computer on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. 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... point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. This name identifies the computer to install wireless cards and drivers on the network. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you are setting up your access point documentation for instructions on the ...
...do not have them already installed. To identify this computer on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. 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... point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. This name identifies the computer to install wireless cards and drivers on the network. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you are setting up your access point documentation for instructions on the ...
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... your printer to share, then click Share. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that you want to install the printer drivers on your network. After the drives and printers on the network. 3 Click the Sharing tab. If Share is grayed out, click Advanced...were attached directly to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a folder, only the contents of that drive will be available to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share your computer. Then...
... your printer to share, then click Share. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that you want to install the printer drivers on your network. After the drives and printers on the network. 3 Click the Sharing tab. If Share is grayed out, click Advanced...were attached directly to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a folder, only the contents of that drive will be available to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share your computer. Then...
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...that contains the file you are sending the file from. Opening files across the network To open files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 59 The Computer window opens.... if the drive were attached directly to the computer. For example, a shortcut is created on computer 2 to the Documents folder on computer 1. www.gateway.com Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for the shortcut is placed on your printer or from the manufacturer...
...that contains the file you are sending the file from. Opening files across the network To open files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 59 The Computer window opens.... if the drive were attached directly to the computer. For example, a shortcut is created on computer 2 to the Documents folder on computer 1. www.gateway.com Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for the shortcut is placed on your printer or from the manufacturer...
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... supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The ... it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. For the location of your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the...
... supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The ... it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. For the location of your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the...
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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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...facing up , then try again. • Try a different disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 57. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. A DVD movie will... discs are turned off. For more information, see the "Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. You may not be read by pressing and holding F2 while your computer. • Clean the disc. To identify your computer. • Clean...
...facing up , then try again. • Try a different disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 57. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. A DVD movie will... discs are turned off. For more information, see the "Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. You may not be read by pressing and holding F2 while your computer. • Clean the disc. To identify your computer. • Clean...
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... received any mail • Click the receive button in your e-mail program. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your computer. 78 Press each key to make sure that your account with your computer People are sending you e-mail messages, but you know...
... received any mail • Click the receive button in your e-mail program. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your computer. 78 Press each key to make sure that your account with your computer People are sending you e-mail messages, but you know...
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... "Customizing Windows" chapter 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 another modem, it begins handshaking. If the monitor is turned on...
... "Customizing Windows" chapter 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 another modem, it begins handshaking. If the monitor is turned on...
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...it on. • Make sure that the power cord is on but will not turn on • Make sure that came with your computer. www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that you have an online/offline button that you may need to press... that it is connected to is online. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions 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. See the guide ...
...it on. • Make sure that the power cord is on but will not turn on • Make sure that came with your computer. www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that you have an online/offline button that you may need to press... that it is connected to is online. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions 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. See the guide ...
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... box, then press ENTER. Caution To prepare your computer for system recovery may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive, or if your hard drive is completely erased or ...Support. Gateway provides everything you created. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 102. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using...
... box, then press ENTER. Caution To prepare your computer for system recovery may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive, or if your hard drive is completely erased or ...Support. Gateway provides everything you created. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 102. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using...
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...discs, we recommend that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs while you may not be...drive. Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of software and driver recovery discs. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set . If... you must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. Because these discs do not come pre-installed on ...
...discs, we recommend that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs while you may not be...drive. Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of software and driver recovery discs. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set . If... you must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. Because these discs do not come pre-installed on ...
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... What would you will need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to do? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. www.gateway.com You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device...
... What would you will need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to do? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. www.gateway.com You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device...
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... a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 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. If you are recording multiple...
... a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 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. If you are recording multiple...