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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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... works to your computer. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on , try restarting your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The diskette drive LED is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the drive. If the light stays on page ... read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. Help For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your online User Guide. Display The screen resolution is lit continuously • Remove the diskette from the Display Settings dialog box...
... works to your computer. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on , try restarting your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The diskette drive LED is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the drive. If the light stays on page ... read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. Help For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your online User Guide. Display The screen resolution is lit continuously • Remove the diskette from the Display Settings dialog box...
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... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help ...and Support. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is not set to work offline. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default ...
... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help ...and Support. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is not set to work offline. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default ...
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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 you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and...
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 you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and...
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... like to recover your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and drivers using a set . dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Caution Although you may not be...
... like to recover your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and drivers using a set . dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Caution Although you may not be...
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...disc recording begins. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! Important Use a permanent marker to create a full set , Recovery23 for . 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 need... is created, your final disc, then label all 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 the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. CHAPTER 6:...
...disc recording begins. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! Important Use a permanent marker to create a full set , Recovery23 for . 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 need... is created, your final disc, then label all 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 the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. CHAPTER 6:...
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... 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 OR To...
... 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 OR To...
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... information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems..., you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using...
... information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems..., you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using...
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...factory recovery. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your hard drive, back them up now. 102 This... process is created. 5 Click OK. Recovering your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the other recovery...
...factory recovery. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your hard drive, back them up now. 102 This... process is created. 5 Click OK. Recovering your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the other recovery...
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... hard drive, you must recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your backed up your computer. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you have not already done so). You still need ..., press any software that was not pre-installed on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and...
... hard drive, you must recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your backed up your computer. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you have not already done so). You still need ..., press any software that was not pre-installed on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and...
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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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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 come. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection...Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. Thanks again, from your computer. Tip You can also search for a topic in addition to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality,...
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 come. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection...Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. Thanks again, from your computer. Tip You can also search for a topic in addition to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality,...
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... connection is not working correctly. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to restart your Internet service provider. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your current... setup. When you are not allowed. If the connection is working , contact your computer, click Restart Now. 47 Setting up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. www.gateway...
... connection is not working correctly. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to restart your Internet service provider. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your current... setup. When you are not allowed. If the connection is working , contact your computer, click Restart Now. 47 Setting up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. www.gateway...
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... your networked computer, then share the printer. If you can add a printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can access them back on. • Refer to your router's or access...ENTER. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Wireless security For information on wireless security...and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the window.
... your networked computer, then share the printer. If you can add a printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can access them back on. • Refer to your router's or access...ENTER. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Wireless security For information on wireless security...and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the window.
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... Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. To access a Bluetooth-enabled...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 obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to print, then click Print...
... Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. To access a Bluetooth-enabled...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 obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to print, then click Print...
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... duplicate of the primary display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Tip To help identify your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You may ... 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 Display Settings. For the location of your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your Windows desktop. If your...
... duplicate of the primary display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Tip To help identify your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You may ... 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 Display Settings. For the location of your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your Windows desktop. If your...
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...recording file 31 audio CD adding tracks to library 33 editing track information 33 playing 29 AVI file playing 28 B background changing Windows 65 BigFix 61 Bluetooth network 53 installing device 53 installing printer 53 personal area network 53 Blu-ray Disc playing 29 broadband ... DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 ...
...recording file 31 audio CD adding tracks to library 33 editing track information 33 playing 29 AVI file playing 28 B background changing Windows 65 BigFix 61 Bluetooth network 53 installing device 53 installing printer 53 personal area network 53 Blu-ray Disc playing 29 broadband ... DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 ...
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...speech 76 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 U un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Norton Internet Security 58 Windows 60 user accounts adding in Windows 71 deleting 71 switching in Windows 71 V VGA port 69 video playing 28 viewing shared drives 52 shared folders 52 virus protecting against 57... 76 W WAN 42 WAV file playing 28 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 42 window 8 changing colors 65 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
...speech 76 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 U un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Norton Internet Security 58 Windows 60 user accounts adding in Windows 71 deleting 71 switching in Windows 71 V VGA port 69 video playing 28 viewing shared drives 52 shared folders 52 virus protecting against 57... 76 W WAN 42 WAV file playing 28 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 42 window 8 changing colors 65 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...