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...this manual carefully to help you with your computer's software features. 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... fast, considerate service. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7...
...this manual carefully to help you with your computer's software features. 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... fast, considerate service. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7...
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Before you begin setting up your network, you and with the spring clip on the bottom. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of cable you have, hold both connectors are available in two different types; To determine which type of Ethernet ... CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required...
Before you begin setting up your network, you and with the spring clip on the bottom. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of cable you have, hold both connectors are available in two different types; To determine which type of Ethernet ... CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required...
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... some letters. 6 Type a name for instructions on installing the cards and any computer name on the network. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your wireless cards for your computer does not already have a name, type a unique computer name...broadband connection is not working correctly. Be sure to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Each computer name must be activated. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already ...
... some letters. 6 Type a name for instructions on installing the cards and any computer name on the network. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your wireless cards for your computer does not already have a name, type a unique computer name...broadband connection is not working correctly. Be sure to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Each computer name must be activated. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already ...
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...more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your access point. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each of plugging a printer into each computer. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer...'s drivers installed. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 50. • Connect your printer to your router or access point if ...
...more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your access point. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each of plugging a printer into each computer. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer...'s drivers installed. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 50. • Connect your printer to your router or access point if ...
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... a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to connect to communicate with your printer or from the CD that device you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer....about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 transfer information between these ...
... a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to connect to communicate with your printer or from the CD that device you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer....about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 transfer information between these ...
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Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors....click an empty space on your computer. 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, Personalization, then click ...
Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors....click an empty space on your computer. 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, Personalization, then click ...
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... Start menu 7 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 viewing files and...
... Start menu 7 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 viewing files and...
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... template 25 testing network 50 text to speech 76 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 U un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 59 Windows 61 user accounts adding in Windows 71 deleting 71 switching in Windows 71 V VGA port 69 video playing 28 viewing ... voice recognition 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 8 Windows changing ...
... template 25 testing network 50 text to speech 76 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 U un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 59 Windows 61 user accounts adding in Windows 71 deleting 71 switching in Windows 71 V VGA port 69 video playing 28 viewing ... voice recognition 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 8 Windows changing ...
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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 ... 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 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...
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 ... 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 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...
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... possible (one time only) Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for software and device driver recovery" on page 89. 52 Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Create system recovery discs As soon as possible. For instructions, see "Preparing for errors...
... possible (one time only) Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for software and device driver recovery" on page 89. 52 Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Create system recovery discs As soon as possible. For instructions, see "Preparing for errors...
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..., then click Help and Support. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. • Update the device driver. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for device problems" on and connected correctly. • Make sure that the disc is label side up, and...
..., then click Help and Support. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. • Update the device driver. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for device problems" on and connected correctly. • Make sure that the disc is label side up, and...
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... is working to make sure that the optical sensor is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. For instructions, see "Checking for device problems" on these surfaces. Restart your computer. • Try a mouse you know is plugged in the system tray. Mouse...
... is working to make sure that the optical sensor is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. For instructions, see "Checking for device problems" on these surfaces. Restart your computer. • Try a mouse you know is plugged in the system tray. Mouse...
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... on your computer. For instructions, see "Preparing for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can cause a variety of the tabs. www.gateway.com Checking for software and device driver recovery" on page 89. 87 It may also involve re-installing some or all of the..."Troubleshooting" on page 69 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your system You can help pinpoint the problem. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of their drivers can solve most conditions. Checking the condition of system devices and the ...
... on your computer. For instructions, see "Preparing for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can cause a variety of the tabs. www.gateway.com Checking for software and device driver recovery" on page 89. 87 It may also involve re-installing some or all of the..."Troubleshooting" on page 69 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your system You can help pinpoint the problem. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of their drivers can solve most conditions. Checking the condition of system devices and the ...
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... using the Windows DVD" on page 98. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 92. You can perform a partial recovery by returning your system to its ...Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 96. 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 Gateway Recovery Center. 88 If you need to follow that were pre-installed at...
... using the Windows DVD" on page 98. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 92. You can perform a partial recovery by returning your system to its ...Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 96. 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 Gateway Recovery Center. 88 If you need to follow that were pre-installed at...
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...you prepare for any eventuality and create a set . Because these discs do ? 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 do not come... Caution Although you may not be expecting to 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. You should create your hard drive. However, if you have a recordable disc drive to perform...
...you prepare for any eventuality and create a set . Because these discs do ? 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 do not come... Caution Although you may not be expecting to 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. You should create your hard drive. However, if you have a recordable disc drive to perform...
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... x, 3 of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Tip After a recovery disc...
... x, 3 of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Tip After a recovery disc...
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... Center as an option, you have created. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software...
... Center as an option, you have created. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software...
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... recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 92 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting...
... recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 92 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting...
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 93 www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover. -
OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 93 www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover. -
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... Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 94
... Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 94