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... to defragment your computer in top running system. Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother running condition with regular maintenance. improving performance Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then Open Disk Defragmenter) 19 Select an option and follow the instructions. Click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance...
... to defragment your computer in top running system. Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother running condition with regular maintenance. improving performance Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then Open Disk Defragmenter) 19 Select an option and follow the instructions. Click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance...
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...original factory settings. 1 Turn on or restart your computer, then press the F8 key on -screen instructions. 5 Click one of your hard drive. You need at least 4 GB of Windows. The System Recovery wizard opens. 4 Follow the on your keyboard repeatedly while your existing ... (recommended)- reinstalling the operating system A backup copy of your hard drive's original factory-installed contents is starting. This moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of hard drive space to reformatting. 22 This option saves your computer is saved...
...original factory settings. 1 Turn on or restart your computer, then press the F8 key on -screen instructions. 5 Click one of your hard drive. You need at least 4 GB of Windows. The System Recovery wizard opens. 4 Follow the on your keyboard repeatedly while your existing ... (recommended)- reinstalling the operating system A backup copy of your hard drive's original factory-installed contents is starting. This moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of hard drive space to reformatting. 22 This option saves your computer is saved...
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6 Click Next, then click Yes. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation.
6 Click Next, then click Yes. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation.
8511464 - Gateway Setup Guide
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... YOUR STARTER GUIDE. To access the User Guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Icons and color coding help resources and protect your hard drive. CONTACT HELP. WARNING: To protect your computer's USB ports. SETTING UP YOUR GATEWAY COMPUTER FRONT (may vary with options) BACK (may vary from power fluctuations, use...
... YOUR STARTER GUIDE. To access the User Guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Icons and color coding help resources and protect your hard drive. CONTACT HELP. WARNING: To protect your computer's USB ports. SETTING UP YOUR GATEWAY COMPUTER FRONT (may vary with options) BACK (may vary from power fluctuations, use...
8511856 - Gateway User Guide (for desktop computers with Windows Vista)
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www.gateway.com Sharing resources 57 Sharing drives and printers 57 Using the network 58 Viewing shared drives and folders 58 Creating a shortcut to a network drive 59 Opening files across the network 59 Copying files across the network 59 Printing files across the network 59 Chapter... 6: Protecting Your Computer 61 Hardware security 62 Kensington lock slot 62 Data security 62 Startup and hard drive password 62 Windows user accounts 62 Protecting your computer from viruses 63 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 67 Security ...
www.gateway.com Sharing resources 57 Sharing drives and printers 57 Using the network 58 Viewing shared drives and folders 58 Creating a shortcut to a network drive 59 Opening files across the network 59 Copying files across the network 59 Printing files across the network 59 Chapter... 6: Protecting Your Computer 61 Hardware security 62 Kensington lock slot 62 Data security 62 Startup and hard drive password 62 Windows user accounts 62 Protecting your computer from viruses 63 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 67 Security ...
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...Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may also have more drives such as Print or Save. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the menu bar... (C:) for the hard drive. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking an item on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Window item ...
...Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may also have more drives such as Print or Save. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the menu bar... (C:) for the hard drive. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking an item on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Window item ...
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... you keep on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on your hard drive. 3 If you need to copy. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. In fact, all information on page 16. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type...
... you keep on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on your hard drive. 3 If you need to copy. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. In fact, all information on page 16. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type...
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... cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your computer by file or folder name, type in all or part of the...
... cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your computer by file or folder name, type in all or part of the...
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... You can use the disc burning program on your computer to copy tracks from your music CDs • Edit music track information • Use your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information about playing CDs, see "Playing music and movies" on a DVD ... data. For more data than a DVD. Use a music program or Windows Media Player on page 34. DVDs can be played on a single disc. www.gateway.com Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Blu-ray Discs can hold 30 GB of files, about 14 hours of standard...
... You can use the disc burning program on your computer to copy tracks from your music CDs • Edit music track information • Use your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information about playing CDs, see "Playing music and movies" on a DVD ... data. For more data than a DVD. Use a music program or Windows Media Player on page 34. DVDs can be played on a single disc. www.gateway.com Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Blu-ray Discs can hold 30 GB of files, about 14 hours of standard...
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...extension MP3. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Media Files 4 When you can copy the tracks from a music CD to save the recording, then click Save....clear the check box for the recording, specify the file type and location where you do not want to your hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. The recording is..., click Stop Recording. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your computer's hard drive as WMA files.
...extension MP3. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Media Files 4 When you can copy the tracks from a music CD to save the recording, then click Save....clear the check box for the recording, specify the file type and location where you do not want to your hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. The recording is..., click Stop Recording. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your computer's hard drive as WMA files.
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www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is listed. The wireless Ethernet device installed ... at www.gateway.com. Setting up a wired network, make sure that another computer outside your network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. This name identifies the computer to other users on your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to...
www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is listed. The wireless Ethernet device installed ... at www.gateway.com. Setting up a wired network, make sure that another computer outside your network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. This name identifies the computer to other users on your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to...
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...set sharing for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With... a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • ...
...set sharing for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With... a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • ...
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.... Tip For instructions on your computer or access your files. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to the Kensington lock slot on your computer. If you forget your... the Documents folder. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Computer Hardware security Although you may be hard for each account so only the account owner can access files in your computer's ... it . Make sure that you use a password you turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your computer to return your reference guide. Kensington lock slot The first step ...
.... Tip For instructions on your computer or access your files. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to the Kensington lock slot on your computer. If you forget your... the Documents folder. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Computer Hardware security Although you may be hard for each account so only the account owner can access files in your computer's ... it . Make sure that you use a password you turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your computer to return your reference guide. Kensington lock slot The first step ...
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... one of power settings) let you want to run. • Log Off logs off . To change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off the current user, then opens the account selection screen. Caution If you click Log Off, any programs that were running for... the previous user continue to use. www.gateway.com To switch between user accounts: 1 Save any open documents that are being worked on in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
... one of power settings) let you want to run. • Log Off logs off . To change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off the current user, then opens the account selection screen. Caution If you click Log Off, any programs that were running for... the previous user continue to use. www.gateway.com To switch between user accounts: 1 Save any open documents that are being worked on in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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.... 3 To change a power plan, click Change plan settings, change the settings you want, then click Save changes. 4 To change : • Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and processor • Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards • Behavior of your computer's power button...
.... 3 To change a power plan, click Change plan settings, change the settings you want, then click Save changes. 4 To change : • Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and processor • Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards • Behavior of your computer's power button...
8512041 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide (5-bay uATX Case)
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...side panel 34 Replacing the color panel 34 Installing memory 37 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 39 Replacing the memory card reader 41 Adding or replacing a hard drive 43 Replacing the heat sink and processor 45 Adding or replacing an expansion card 47 Replacing ...the mouse 57 Cleaning optical discs 57 Updating Windows 58 Using BigFix 58 Managing hard drive space 58 Checking hard drive space 59 Deleting unnecessary files 60 Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 62 Backing up files 63 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old ...
...side panel 34 Replacing the color panel 34 Installing memory 37 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 39 Replacing the memory card reader 41 Adding or replacing a hard drive 43 Replacing the heat sink and processor 45 Adding or replacing an expansion card 47 Replacing ...the mouse 57 Cleaning optical discs 57 Updating Windows 58 Using BigFix 58 Managing hard drive space 58 Checking hard drive space 59 Deleting unnecessary files 60 Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 62 Backing up files 63 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old ...
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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 71 CD or DVD drives 71 Diskette drive 73 DVD drives 74 Ethernet 74 File management 75 Hard drive 76 Internet 77 Keyboard 78 Media Center... 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 71 CD or DVD drives 71 Diskette drive 73 DVD drives 74 Ethernet 74 File management 75 Hard drive 76 Internet 77 Keyboard 78 Media Center... 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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... more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your computer's label. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide, the User Guide has been included on your hard drive. The Support page also has links to... additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to your computer...
... more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your computer's label. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide, the User Guide has been included on your hard drive. The Support page also has links to... additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to your computer...
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CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 29
CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 29
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www.gateway.com Adding or replacing a hard drive To add or replace a hard drive: Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a hard drive. 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 31. 2 Disconnect and label all hard drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new drive.) 3 Disconnect the hard drive cage fan cable from the system board. 43
www.gateway.com Adding or replacing a hard drive To add or replace a hard drive: Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a hard drive. 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 31. 2 Disconnect and label all hard drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new drive.) 3 Disconnect the hard drive cage fan cable from the system board. 43