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...is easily accessible. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse to find what you need additional help? Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer. need a little extra... help with automated support, is a quick and easy way 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...
...is easily accessible. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse to find what you need additional help? Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer. need a little extra... help with automated support, is a quick and easy way 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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... selection, then continue with your system. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on-screen instructions. 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...
... selection, then continue with your system. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on-screen instructions. 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...
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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! If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the... outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ensure ...
... 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! If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the... outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ensure ...
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...5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. Use the documentation that do not have not already done so. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. This type of cable. The router can assign IP ...addresses to connect two computers. The Ethernet device installed in your network to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with the spring clip on the...
...5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. Use the documentation that do not have not already done so. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. This type of cable. The router can assign IP ...addresses to connect two computers. The Ethernet device installed in your network to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with the spring clip on the...
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.... 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. The System ... computer name of Network adapters. Names must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is listed. If you are...
.... 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. The System ... computer name of Network adapters. Names must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is listed. If you are...
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...computer are shared, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. If Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to install the printer drivers on each computer. Then you can share drives (for this drive/folder. 4 Click OK, then click Close. 57 If you share a folder... Print documents on your network. After the drives and printers on the network. 3 Click the Sharing tab. The Properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer. Important To share a printer among ...
...computer are shared, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. If Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to install the printer drivers on each computer. Then you can share drives (for this drive/folder. 4 Click OK, then click Close. 57 If you share a folder... Print documents on your network. After the drives and printers on the network. 3 Click the Sharing tab. The Properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer. Important To share a printer among ...
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...1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To access the Documents folder on computer 1. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you are sending the... file from. 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 shortcut is placed on your printer or from the manufacturer's...
...1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To access the Documents folder on computer 1. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you are sending the... file from. 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 shortcut is placed on your printer or from the manufacturer's...
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... computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on 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. You may not... number appears on your computer. Use the additional desktop space 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 ...
... computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on 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. You may not... number appears on your computer. Use the additional desktop space 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 ...
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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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... the mute controls are enabled. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 57. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 57. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following ...drive type, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. 72 For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 57. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see...
... the mute controls are enabled. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 57. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 57. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following ...drive type, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. 72 For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 57. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see...
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... work • Make sure that a key is plugged in your e-mail program. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure that nothing is set up correctly. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Connecting to a Web...
... work • Make sure that a key is plugged in your e-mail program. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure that nothing is set up correctly. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Connecting to a Web...
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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 the monitor is no picture • Make sure that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the Modem tab, then...
... "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 the monitor is no picture • Make sure that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the Modem tab, then...
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...button that you may need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into the outlet and turn on installing the printer driver. 89 See the guide that came with your computer. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on... start printing. The printer is on but will not turn it on , and working device, such as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that you have selected it in the printer setup. Replace any damaged...
...button that you may need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into the outlet and turn on installing the printer driver. 89 See the guide that came with your computer. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on... start printing. The printer is on but will not turn it on , and working device, such as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that you have selected it in the printer setup. Replace any damaged...
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..., see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. • To return your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 92. •... To recover software and device drivers that you should create a set of the ...
..., see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. • To return your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 92. •... To recover software and device drivers that you should create a set of the ...
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...by recovering the software and device drivers that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of software and driver recovery discs. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can usually... recover 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 while...
...by recovering the software and device drivers that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of software and driver recovery discs. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can usually... recover 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 while...
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... Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you will need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to do? dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 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 recovering pre-installed software...
... Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you will need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to do? dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 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 recovering pre-installed software...
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..., your final disc, then label all of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click...
..., your final disc, then label all of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click...