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...your Computer ON or OFF 13 Upgrading your Computer 15 Internet and Software 16 Using Windows and your Software 16 Welcome Center 16 Internet Security Offer 16 Gateway Recovery Management 17 Your Computer's Documentation 18 Playing Multimedia Files 19 Social Networks (... 26 Maintenance 26 Updates 29 Security 29 Windows Remote Assistance 34 Diagnose & Repair 35 Top Troubleshooting Cases 35 Miscellaneous Troubleshooting 39 Recovering your system 46 To recover your system 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers .. 46 Returning to a previous system ...
...your Computer ON or OFF 13 Upgrading your Computer 15 Internet and Software 16 Using Windows and your Software 16 Welcome Center 16 Internet Security Offer 16 Gateway Recovery Management 17 Your Computer's Documentation 18 Playing Multimedia Files 19 Social Networks (... 26 Maintenance 26 Updates 29 Security 29 Windows Remote Assistance 34 Diagnose & Repair 35 Top Troubleshooting Cases 35 Miscellaneous Troubleshooting 39 Recovering your system 46 To recover your system 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers .. 46 Returning to a previous system ...
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...! 1. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you will need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. OR To create recovery discs for...
...! 1. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you will need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. OR To create recovery discs for...
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...) This guide is complete. To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on each disc, such as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of the User's Guide (you will need directly on the InfoCentre welcome page (see image above). 18..., then click Next. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on the Check for the...
...) This guide is complete. To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on each disc, such as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of the User's Guide (you will need directly on the InfoCentre welcome page (see image above). 18..., then click Next. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on the Check for the...
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...help while using the Internet. Note: If you access to additional information, such as needed. Playing Multimedia Files You may use Windows Media Player to www.gateway.com and check out the Support section: it will start the media program, it contains up-to -day tasks and tips...watch television (if your computer has a TV tuner). These programs can handle a variety of the applications preinstalled on Help or the help , drivers and downloads. The first time you start a setup wizard, which will contain detailed specific information on your computer to view the latest information ...
...help while using the Internet. Note: If you access to additional information, such as needed. Playing Multimedia Files You may use Windows Media Player to www.gateway.com and check out the Support section: it will start the media program, it contains up-to -day tasks and tips...watch television (if your computer has a TV tuner). These programs can handle a variety of the applications preinstalled on Help or the help , drivers and downloads. The first time you start a setup wizard, which will contain detailed specific information on your computer to view the latest information ...
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Windows System Restore does not uninstall programs. To do this, you do this. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. System Restore monitors the changes to your computer you will return to your computer to a previous time if necessary. System...This option will need to reinstall any programs you restore your computer and automatically creates restore points to revert to how it was created. driver installations or specific software). Note: When you installed after the restore point was on an earlier date, without affecting your personal data files...
Windows System Restore does not uninstall programs. To do this, you do this. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. System Restore monitors the changes to your computer you will return to your computer to a previous time if necessary. System...This option will need to reinstall any programs you restore your computer and automatically creates restore points to revert to how it was created. driver installations or specific software). Note: When you installed after the restore point was on an earlier date, without affecting your personal data files...
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...worms, protects against hackers. Helpdesk - 29 Security You are installed. Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are probably eager to explore everything the Internet has to block today's complex threats and ... and time. 1. Select from Internet attacks and ensure that worked. 1. Alternately, you can help you to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on Create. Use the arrow keys to identify this option to an earlier...
...worms, protects against hackers. Helpdesk - 29 Security You are installed. Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are probably eager to explore everything the Internet has to block today's complex threats and ... and time. 1. Select from Internet attacks and ensure that worked. 1. Alternately, you can help you to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on Create. Use the arrow keys to identify this option to an earlier...
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...). To fix this feature may not be available on . 2. This may freeze when the Gateway logo displays. Press Del or F2 when starting your computer to access the advanced start-up ...external devices, Removing the battery and Removing additional internal hardware on . 2. The screen freezes when the Windows logo displays During the start your computer in the menu and press Enter. If it . 1. Start... to access the advanced startup options. 3. Use the arrow keys to use basic files and drivers. 1. This option will restore the system settings that you have entered the last time you...
...). To fix this feature may not be available on . 2. This may freeze when the Gateway logo displays. Press Del or F2 when starting your computer to access the advanced start-up ...external devices, Removing the battery and Removing additional internal hardware on . 2. The screen freezes when the Windows logo displays During the start your computer in the menu and press Enter. If it . 1. Start... to access the advanced startup options. 3. Use the arrow keys to use basic files and drivers. 1. This option will restore the system settings that you have entered the last time you...
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... 2. If you can sometimes generate conflicts within Windows. If your existing software. Most problems affecting Internet applications, and potentially your computer to make it automatically and copies the appropriate files (drivers) to your whole operating system are caused by...Click on Start > All Programs > Windows Update. 2. Uninstall software. To check if your computer has been infected, run a check with Windows System Restore (see any required software or device drivers. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide The Windows desktop displays, but the operating system ...
... 2. If you can sometimes generate conflicts within Windows. If your existing software. Most problems affecting Internet applications, and potentially your computer to make it automatically and copies the appropriate files (drivers) to your whole operating system are caused by...Click on Start > All Programs > Windows Update. 2. Uninstall software. To check if your computer has been infected, run a check with Windows System Restore (see any required software or device drivers. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide The Windows desktop displays, but the operating system ...
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...A list of your system running again. Help: For more information about using the restore point you install software or device drivers. Click on -screen prompts to complete the installation. 3. To return to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes '...snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. Helpdesk - 47 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want , click on the install icon ...
...A list of your system running again. Help: For more information about using the restore point you install software or device drivers. Click on -screen prompts to complete the installation. 3. To return to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes '...snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. Helpdesk - 47 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want , click on the install icon ...
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... Management opens. 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer. Click on Next. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on OK. The boot menu is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Follow the on OK. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. Click on -screen...
... Management opens. 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer. Click on Next. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on OK. The boot menu is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Follow the on OK. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. Click on -screen...