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Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
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...see your computer. For more information, see the "Customizing" chapter in and turned on. The text on your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on , try restarting your display and video card documentation. The computer is running, but ...plugged in your online User Guide. If the light stays on page 73. 76 For more information about display types, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The diskette drive LED is lit continuously • Remove the diskette...
...see your computer. For more information, see the "Customizing" chapter in and turned on. The text on your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on , try restarting your display and video card documentation. The computer is running, but ...plugged in your online User Guide. If the light stays on page 73. 76 For more information about display types, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The diskette drive LED is lit continuously • Remove the diskette...
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...add additional memory to work offline. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you want to press ...after adding paper. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. See...
...add additional memory to work offline. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you want to press ...after adding paper. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. See...
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... corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that software's installation instructions. If you need to a previous...
... corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that software's installation instructions. If you need to a previous...
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... Preparing for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Because these discs do ? dialog box opens. 3 Click ...re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to perform this procedure.) To create discs for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your pre-installed software and drivers using ...
... Preparing for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Because these discs do ? dialog box opens. 3 Click ...re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to perform this procedure.) To create discs for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your pre-installed software and drivers using ...
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window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for . If you have enough blank discs of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are ... of recovery discs. 5 If you are for disc 1 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 which computer the discs are recording multiple discs, as they are required, insert the additional blank disks when prompted...
window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for . If you have enough blank discs of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are ... of recovery discs. 5 If you are for disc 1 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 which computer the discs are recording multiple discs, as they are required, insert the additional blank disks when prompted...
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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. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 You can return to one of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points.... Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 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. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 You can return to one of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points.... Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 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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Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. This ...may need to recover its factory condition. Recovering your system to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The System Properties dialog box opens to its hard drive to the System...
Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. This ...may need to recover its factory condition. Recovering your system to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The System Properties dialog box opens to its hard drive to the System...
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...or DVD" appears, press any software that was not pre-installed on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of software and driver recovery discs (if you must recover your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. Recovering your system using recovery discs" on or restart your computer. 3 When...You also need to recover your original hard drive, you have not already done so). 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 computer's pre-installed software and device...
...or DVD" appears, press any software that was not pre-installed on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of software and driver recovery discs (if you must recover your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. Recovering your system using recovery discs" on or restart your computer. 3 When...You also need to recover your original hard drive, you have not already done so). 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 computer's pre-installed software and device...
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... recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 94 drivers 94, 97 programs 94, 97 software 94, 97 using...and folders 64 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 files from Recycle Bin 78 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF...
... recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 94 drivers 94, 97 programs 94, 97 software 94, 97 using...and folders 64 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 files from Recycle Bin 78 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF...
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... uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to ensure that you are sure that you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer. 2 Use Help and Support to answer questions about your new computer. You have highlighted...
... uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to ensure that you are sure that you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer. 2 Use Help and Support to answer questions about your new computer. You have highlighted...
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... computers in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have them already installed. If the connection is working , contact your Internet... credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your network workgroup, and the name ... find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important...
... computers in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have them already installed. If the connection is working , contact your Internet... credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your network workgroup, and the name ... find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important...
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.... After the drives and printers on the network. 52 For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on the left of the window. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. For information about sharing ... share a printer among the computers connected to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Testing your network Now that folder will be available to everyone on network printers Sharing drives or folders...
.... After the drives and printers on the network. 52 For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on the left of the window. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. For information about sharing ... share a printer among the computers connected to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Testing your network Now that folder will be available to everyone on network printers Sharing drives or folders...
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...built-in. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to ...and Support. You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View ...
...built-in. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to ...and Support. You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View ...
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www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect an additional monitor ...), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. 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...
www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect an additional monitor ...), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. 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...
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...36 creating data 39 editing track information 35 playing music 31 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16 color changing scheme 69 depth 68 high contrast scheme 79 computers naming 49 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting ...DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 19 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 52 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 9...
...36 creating data 39 editing track information 35 playing music 31 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16 color changing scheme 69 depth 68 high contrast scheme 79 computers naming 49 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting ...DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 19 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 52 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 9...
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...title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 21 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Windows 65 user accounts adding in Windows 76 deleting 76 switching in Windows 76 V VGA port 73 video playing 30 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus ... Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 20 downloading files 21 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 69 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows changing background 69 clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search utility 12 ...
...title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 21 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Windows 65 user accounts adding in Windows 76 deleting 76 switching in Windows 76 V VGA port 73 video playing 30 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus ... Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 20 downloading files 21 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 69 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows changing background 69 clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search utility 12 ...