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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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...display and video card documentation. The computer is running, but there is connected to your online User Guide. Help For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The text on . DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on page 73...more information about display types, see the "Customizing" chapter in and turned on the display is plugged in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The color is not uniform • Make sure that the display is dim or difficult to the center position. • If you know ...
...display and video card documentation. The computer is running, but there is connected to your online User Guide. Help For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The text on . DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on page 73...more information about display types, see the "Customizing" chapter in and turned on the display is plugged in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The color is not uniform • Make sure that the display is dim or difficult to the center position. • If you know ...
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... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the... printer driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. You see a "Printer is...
... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the... printer driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. You see a "Printer is...
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... to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 102. You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were ... solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. 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 want to return your...
... to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 102. You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were ... solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. 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 want to return your...
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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 recovery discs, we recommend that you need to use them later for a... drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 Because these discs do ? However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery...
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 recovery discs, we recommend that you need to use them later for a... drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 Because these discs do ? However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery...
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...the Congratulations! Tip After a recovery disc is created, your final disc, then label all of blank discs you need 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: Troubleshooting...close it. If you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of recovery discs. 5 If 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 a 3-disc set of x, and so on . 6 If multiple ...
...the Congratulations! Tip After a recovery disc is created, your final disc, then label all of blank discs you need 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: Troubleshooting...close it. If you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of recovery discs. 5 If 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 a 3-disc set of x, and so on . 6 If multiple ...
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... Center opens. 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 have created. OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and...
... Center opens. 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 have created. OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and...
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... 101. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point... 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
... 101. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point... 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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... If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. The restore point is called a factory recovery. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The Create a restore...
... If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. The restore point is called a factory recovery. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The Create a restore...
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..., press any software that was not pre-installed on page 97. 104 For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the... up your backed up files in its original factory condition. 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 drive, you created to recover your computer. Recovering your system ...
..., press any software that was not pre-installed on page 97. 104 For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the... up your backed up files in its original factory condition. 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 drive, you created to recover your computer. Recovering your system ...
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... keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 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...
... keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 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...
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...can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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 ensure that you will provide you for a topic in ...and Support opens. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway computer for a topic. 2 To search for purchasing our computer! You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service ...
...can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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 ensure that you will provide you for a topic in ...and Support opens. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway computer for a topic. 2 To search for purchasing our computer! You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service ...
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... in the Computer name box. Names must give each computer on your network. 7 Click OK. When you are not allowed. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have for setting up a network.... To identify this computer on the network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The workgroup name must be different than any required drivers. This means that you need to restart your computer, click Restart Now. 47 Establishing your ...
... in the Computer name box. Names must give each computer on your network. 7 Click OK. When you are not allowed. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have for setting up a network.... To identify this computer on the network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The workgroup name must be different than any required drivers. This means that you need to restart your computer, click Restart Now. 47 Establishing your ...
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...access point with the patterns described in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To add a printer to the network, do one of the window. Sharing resources With a network, you are unable to connect to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then... click Network and Sharing Center. Then you can share your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Select Diagnose and Repair on the left of your access point. Follow the instructions included with your Internet...
...access point with the patterns described in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To add a printer to the network, do one of the window. Sharing resources With a network, you are unable to connect to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then... click Network and Sharing Center. Then you can share your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Select Diagnose and Repair on the left of your access point. Follow the instructions included with your Internet...
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... Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to print, then click ... sending the file from. Bluetooth lets you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your computer. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. You can use of...
... Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to print, then click ... sending the file from. Bluetooth lets you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your computer. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. You can use of...
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... cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors.
... cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors.
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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...
