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... the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, ...files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files...
... the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, ...files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files...
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...new location. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. To move a file... in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. The file or folder you want to restore. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3...and folders or moving them in its old location. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste.
...new location. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. To move a file... in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. The file or folder you want to restore. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3...and folders or moving them in its old location. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste.
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... not remember where they are sure that name. • If you type part of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type searching...
... not remember where they are sure that name. • If you type part of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type searching...
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www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... and folders 11 remote control Windows Media Center 40 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 resolution changing screen 64 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 48 example network 42 setting up 44, 45 using 42 S saving documents 14 scheduling computer use 78 screen adjusting...
www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... and folders 11 remote control Windows Media Center 40 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 resolution changing screen 64 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 48 example network 42 setting up 44, 45 using 42 S saving documents 14 scheduling computer use 78 screen adjusting...
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www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 61 Backing up files 62 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old ... Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 96 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 98 Technical support 99 iii
www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 61 Backing up files 62 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old ... Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 96 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 98 Technical support 99 iii
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www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, press and hold the power button for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in ... or press the power button to remove all electrical power from your computer will not be used your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you turn off . 17 Waking your online User Guide. If your computer is the easiest way to...
www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, press and hold the power button for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in ... or press the power button to remove all electrical power from your computer will not be used your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you turn off . 17 Waking your online User Guide. If your computer is the easiest way to...
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For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on the taskbar. To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on page 19. To restore volume, click it again. 28 You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' ...
For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on the taskbar. To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on page 19. To restore volume, click it again. 28 You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' ...
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... instructions in "Replacing the side panels" on page 39. 8 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your new drive. 6 Connect the drive cables. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 4 If you are adding a new drive, set the jumper on...
... instructions in "Replacing the side panels" on page 39. 8 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your new drive. 6 Connect the drive cables. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 4 If you are adding a new drive, set the jumper on...
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... computer case, see "Opening the case" on page 35. • A USB flash drive or a USB portable music player is unable to restore, then click Restore. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you may be accessed, or you see "Checking the hard ...drive for errors" on page 87. 82 Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting A file was accidentally deleted • If a file was deleted while holding...
... computer case, see "Opening the case" on page 35. • A USB flash drive or a USB portable music player is unable to restore, then click Restore. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you may be accessed, or you see "Checking the hard ...drive for errors" on page 87. 82 Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting A file was accidentally deleted • If a file was deleted while holding...
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...You can cause a variety of problems on your computer for additional system recovery options, you call Customer Care. Caution To prepare your computer. www.gateway.com Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can solve most conditions. A device type with a yellow (problems) or red (failed...page 89. 87 Checking the condition of system devices and the status of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 69 or in the technical support pages at ...
...You can cause a variety of problems on your computer for additional system recovery options, you call Customer Care. Caution To prepare your computer. www.gateway.com Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can solve most conditions. A device type with a yellow (problems) or red (failed...page 89. 87 Checking the condition of system devices and the status of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 69 or in the technical support pages at ...
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... solved the problem and you must have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 You can perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs" on your pre-installed...
... solved the problem and you must have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 You can perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs" on your pre-installed...
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... or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 94 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 95. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases of ... system settings and saves them as restore points. 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. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel...
... or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 94 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 95. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases of ... system settings and saves them as restore points. 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. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel...
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A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 95 This process may take several minutes, and may restart...
A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 95 This process may take several minutes, and may restart...
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Recovering your system to its factory condition. This process is created. 5 Click OK. 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. The System Properties dialog box opens to its factory ... 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 restore point is called a factory recovery. If you may need to recover its hard drive to the System Protection tab. ...
Recovering your system to its factory condition. This process is created. 5 Click OK. 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. The System Properties dialog box opens to its factory ... 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 restore point is called a factory recovery. If you may need to recover its hard drive to the System Protection tab. ...
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...: 1 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select...(if any important files you want to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. Important Before your computer. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full...
...: 1 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select...(if any important files you want to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. Important Before your computer. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full...
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...audio files 26 optical discs 26 recovering defaults 96 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94 recovery discs creating 89 drivers 89, 92 programs 89, 92 software 89, 92 using 92 re-installing ...defaults 96 drivers 88 programs 87, 88 software 87, 88 Windows 87, 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94 removing files and folders 59 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 96 drivers 88 files from Recycle Bin 81 programs 88 116
...audio files 26 optical discs 26 recovering defaults 96 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94 recovery discs creating 89 drivers 89, 92 programs 89, 92 software 89, 92 using 92 re-installing ...defaults 96 drivers 88 programs 87, 88 software 87, 88 Windows 87, 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94 removing files and folders 59 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 96 drivers 88 files from Recycle Bin 81 programs 88 116
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... software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 22 S S/PDIF out 9 safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 general precautions 102 guidelines for troubleshooting 70 posture 14 reducing eye strain ...
... software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 22 S S/PDIF out 9 safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 general precautions 102 guidelines for troubleshooting 70 posture 14 reducing eye strain ...
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... dial-up modem 75 controls 28 muting 28 W waking computer 17 Windows Product Key Code 3 Windows Easy Transfer 65 Windows key 19 Windows System Restore 88 creating restore point 95 Windows Update 56 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 76 working safely 12 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows 56 UPS 14 USB port...
... dial-up modem 75 controls 28 muting 28 W waking computer 17 Windows Product Key Code 3 Windows Easy Transfer 65 Windows key 19 Windows System Restore 88 creating restore point 95 Windows Update 56 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 76 working safely 12 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows 56 UPS 14 USB port...