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... support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with...
... support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with...
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... connector, but with your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Setting up a network using category 5, unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4-inch diameter with ... eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with the spring clip on each end. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in two different types; If one is listed. Setting up ...that do not have , hold both connectors are attached to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with eight pins) on installing the card and any network...
... connector, but with your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Setting up a network using category 5, unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4-inch diameter with ... eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with the spring clip on each end. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in two different types; If one is listed. Setting up ...that do not have , hold both connectors are attached to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with eight pins) on installing the card and any network...
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...waves and take control of up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. All-numeric computer names are using for your network, you need to other users on the... a unique computer name in your network. Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet...
...waves and take control of up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. All-numeric computer names are using for your network, you need to other users on the... a unique computer name in your network. Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet...
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... then double-click the file. For example, a shortcut is created on computer 2 to close the window. Printing 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 print, then click Print. .... To access the Documents folder on computer 1 from . 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 ...
... then double-click the file. For example, a shortcut is created on computer 2 to close the window. Printing 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 print, then click Print. .... To access the Documents folder on computer 1 from . 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 ...
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... or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for its driver. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the desktop, click Personalize, then click Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled...monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary display, or as an extension to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your computer's video...
... or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for its driver. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the desktop, click Personalize, then click Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled...monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary display, or as an extension to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your computer's video...
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... CD drive identifying 31 CDs copying 33 cellular phone memory cards 30 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16 color changing scheme 73 CompactFlash 30 computers naming 53 configuring router 54 TCP/IP protocol 54 connecting to Internet 19 to Web site ...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...
... CD drive identifying 31 CDs copying 33 cellular phone memory cards 30 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16 color changing scheme 73 CompactFlash 30 computers naming 53 configuring router 54 TCP/IP protocol 54 connecting to Internet 19 to Web site ...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...
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...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 ...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 ... viruses 63 starting 63 updating 64 McAfee Spamkiller 63 McAfee VirusScan 63 Media Center see Windows Media Center Media Player 34 memory card reader memory card types supported 30 using 30 ...
...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 ...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 ... viruses 63 starting 63 updating 64 McAfee Spamkiller 63 McAfee VirusScan 63 Media Center see Windows Media Center Media Player 34 memory card reader memory card types supported 30 using 30 ...
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www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music ...folders 11 Recycle Bin 6 deleting files and folders 11 emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 remote control see Windows Media Center remote control removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 restoring ...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 viewing...
www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music ...folders 11 Recycle Bin 6 deleting files and folders 11 emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 remote control see Windows Media Center remote control removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 restoring ...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 viewing...
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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 ... 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 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 ... 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 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 iii
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... and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. For more information, see the "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...
... and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. For more information, see the "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...
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... setup. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. 89 See the guide that came with your computer. The Printer window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer ...is online. www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into the outlet and turn on • Make sure that ...
... setup. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. 89 See the guide that came with your computer. The Printer window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer ...is online. www.gateway.com • If your computer is plugged into the outlet and turn on • Make sure that ...
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...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 recovery discs, see "Recovering your ...driver recovery" on page 92. • To recover software and device drivers that you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway...
...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 recovery discs, see "Recovering your ...driver recovery" on page 92. • To recover software and device drivers that you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway...
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... ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need to need recovery 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 .... Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway...
... ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need to need recovery 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 .... Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway...
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window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you have enough blank discs of ... a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in a safe place. 94 Label the discs as you are required, insert the additional...
window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you have enough blank discs of ... a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in a safe place. 94 Label the discs as you are required, insert the additional...
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... you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed...
... you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed...
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... takes "snapshots" of your system running again. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually.
... takes "snapshots" of your system running again. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually.
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... with the full factory recovery will delete everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Your computer restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. This process is...
... with the full factory recovery will delete everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Your computer restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. This process is...
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..., which shows you must recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard...
..., which shows you must recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard...