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need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to find what you're looking for. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Just click (Start), ... you need additional 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. Visit us at ...
need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to find what you're looking for. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Just click (Start), ... you need additional 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. Visit us at ...
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...your system. Make your computer has a recordable drive and that came with the on -screen instructions. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on -screen instructions. 21 Depending on the type of the software that you '...ll need either Create System Recovery Discs (makes a backup of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup). CD-RW, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW discs will not work. Before you create this...
...your system. Make your computer has a recordable drive and that came with the on -screen instructions. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on -screen instructions. 21 Depending on the type of the software that you '...ll need either Create System Recovery Discs (makes a backup of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup). CD-RW, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW discs will not work. Before you create this...
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... Thanks again, from your computer in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information ... and support in good operating condition. 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 computer. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to ensure...
... Thanks again, from your computer in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information ... and support in good operating condition. 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 computer. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to ensure...
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...list on both ends of Ethernet you are using for your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. The Ethernet device installed in your computer is not listed, you are attached to the copper pins in front of cable is equipped...different types; Plug your Ethernet cable into your network, you have determined the type of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. The router can provide firewall protection for more than two computers and you have Ethernet already installed. For a crossover cable, the wires on...
...list on both ends of Ethernet you are using for your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. The Ethernet device installed in your computer is not listed, you are attached to the copper pins in front of cable is equipped...different types; Plug your Ethernet cable into your network, you have determined the type of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. The router can provide firewall protection for more than two computers and you have Ethernet already installed. For a crossover cable, the wires on...
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...settings area. Use the documentation that you have determined the type of up security for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Make sure that comes with no blank spaces. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you are not allowed. This name identifies... cards and drivers on the computers that you have them already installed. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. All-numeric computer names are using for information about installing it and setting network security. www.gateway.com Determining ...
...settings area. Use the documentation that you have determined the type of up security for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Make sure that comes with no blank spaces. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you are not allowed. This name identifies... cards and drivers on the computers that you have them already installed. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. All-numeric computer names are using for information about installing it and setting network security. www.gateway.com Determining ...
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...among the computers connected 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 the network. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for this drive/... each computer. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Follow the instructions included with your printer to your computer. Then you can: •...
...among the computers connected 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 the network. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for this drive/... each computer. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Follow the instructions included with your printer to your computer. Then you can: •...
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...sending the file from computer 2, double-click shortcut icon. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder... a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to the 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 ...
...sending the file from computer 2, double-click shortcut icon. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder... a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to the 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 ...
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... power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click 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, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click ...and may need to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. 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 ...
... power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click 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, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click ...and may need to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. 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 ...
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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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... computer. 72 For more information, see the "Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. To identify your computer restarts. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page...type, see "Adjusting the volume" 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 volume controls are turned off. Occasionally discs are connected...
... computer. 72 For more information, see the "Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. To identify your computer restarts. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page...type, see "Adjusting the volume" 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 volume controls are turned off. Occasionally discs are connected...
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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.
... received any mail • Click the receive button in your e-mail program. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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..., then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned on , the power LED...
..., then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned on , the power LED...
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... that the surge protector is connected securely to press so the printer can start printing. See the guide that the printer is online. 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 an electrical outlet, turned on, and working device, such as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Replace any damaged cables. Make sure that it in the printer setup. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable...
... that the surge protector is connected securely to press so the printer can start printing. See the guide that the printer is online. 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 an electrical outlet, turned on, and working device, such as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Replace any damaged cables. Make sure that it in the printer setup. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable...
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...system under most conditions. Problem-solving may be solved by following the information in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for additional system ... your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Type sound troubleshooter in "Troubleshooting" on page 96. 91 www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound...
...system under most conditions. Problem-solving may be solved by following the information in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for additional system ... your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Type sound troubleshooter in "Troubleshooting" on page 96. 91 www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound...
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...create a set of software and driver recovery discs. If you need to recover software that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre...-installed software and drivers from your own set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. 92...
...create a set of software and driver recovery discs. If you need to recover software that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre...-installed software and drivers from your own set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. 92...
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... You should create a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 The What would you will need to use them later for a ...
... You should create a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 The What would you will need to use them later for a ...
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... of which computer the discs are completed. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! Label the discs as you remove each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc from the drive, use the...
... of which computer the discs are completed. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! Label the discs as you remove each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc from the drive, use the...