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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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...or damaged pins. • Make sure that the display is plugged in your display and video card documentation. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on the display is dim or..." chapter in and turned on your computer. • Connect an external display that you know works to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The text on page 73. 76 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The diskette drive LED is lit continuously • Remove the diskette from the Display Settings dialog...
...or damaged pins. • Make sure that the display is plugged in your display and video card documentation. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on the display is dim or..." chapter in and turned on your computer. • Connect an external display that you know works to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The text on page 73. 76 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The diskette drive LED is lit continuously • Remove the diskette from the Display Settings dialog...
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..., click Start, then click Help and Support. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may want to add additional memory to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. See the guide that came with your printer for adding...many files at one time, you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. To make sure that you want to use. Type the phrase ...
..., click Start, then click Help and Support. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may want to add additional memory to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. See the guide that came with your printer for adding...many files at one time, you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. To make sure that you want to use. Type the phrase ...
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... use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 102. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system to its factory condition... was working correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94
... use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 102. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system to its factory condition... was working correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94
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... box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to use them later for ...recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The What would you like to do not come with your computer, you ever re-install Windows from your own set. However, if you should create...
... box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to use them later for ...recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The What would you like to do not come with your computer, you ever re-install Windows from your own set. However, if you should create...
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...for disc 2, and so on . A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you are recording multiple discs, as they are completed. Important...a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! The disc recording begins. Label the discs as you do not have enough discs, then click Next. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of which computer the discs are required, insert the additional ...
...for disc 2, and so on . A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you are recording multiple discs, as they are completed. Important...a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! The disc recording begins. Label the discs as you do not have enough discs, then click Next. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of which computer the discs are required, insert the additional ...
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Important If 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 recovery discs" on page 97. 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 97 For instructions...
Important If 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 recovery discs" on page 97. 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 97 For instructions...
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... Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore... again. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
... Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore... again. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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... computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. This process...
... computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. This process...
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...created to recover your computer. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to reinstall any key on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your backed up your personal files, and create a set of your computer's DVD-capable drives,... 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you can still run Windows, back up files in c:\backup. If you must recover your system using recovery discs" on your original hard drive, you...
...created to recover your computer. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to reinstall any key on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your backed up your personal files, and create a set of your computer's DVD-capable drives,... 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you can still run Windows, back up files in c:\backup. If you must recover your system using recovery discs" on your original hard drive, you...
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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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... and safety information to ensure that you for years to come. Thanks again, from your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most ... service department will be pleased with our range of us at Gateway. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and...
... and safety information to ensure that you for years to come. Thanks again, from your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most ... service department will be pleased with our range of us at Gateway. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and...
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...your network. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. If you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the network. www.gateway.com Setting up a network. Be sure to other users on the computers that another computer outside.... This means that do not set up your current setup. If you are not allowed. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. The System Properties dialog box ...
...your network. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. If you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the network. www.gateway.com Setting up a network. Be sure to other users on the computers that another computer outside.... This means that do not set up your current setup. If you are not allowed. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. The System Properties dialog box ...
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... connect to the network. The Properties dialog box opens. Sharing resources With a network, you want to install the printer drivers on the left of the window. Follow the instructions included with your printer to share, then click Share. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives...with the patterns described in networking. • Use a print server. Choose Diagnose and Repair on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on • Refer to your router's...
... connect to the network. The Properties dialog box opens. Sharing resources With a network, you want to install the printer drivers on the left of the window. Follow the instructions included with your printer to share, then click Share. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives...with the patterns described in networking. • Use a print server. Choose Diagnose and Repair on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on • Refer to your router's...
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...Network Connections. Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, ... 55 To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your computer. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on your...Bluetooth to communicate with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across...
...Network Connections. Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, ... 55 To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your computer. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on your...Bluetooth to communicate with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across...
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...gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need 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), ...
...gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need 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), ...
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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 ...