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... with automated support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is...
... with automated support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is...
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prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. Before you..., it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21
prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. Before you..., it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21
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... click Help and Support. Tip You can also search for years to familiarize yourself with your new Gateway computer for a topic. 2 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 help information, troubleshooters, and automated support...
... click Help and Support. Tip You can also search for years to familiarize yourself with your new Gateway computer for a topic. 2 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 help information, troubleshooters, and automated support...
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... have , hold both connectors are available in two different types; If the connection is not working correctly. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works...firewall protection for more than two computers and you should contact your network, you will be connecting your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. Be sure to ISP. This type of cable is working , contact your computer's jack and the router or the cable ...
... have , hold both connectors are available in two different types; If the connection is not working correctly. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works...firewall protection for more than two computers and you should contact your network, you will be connecting your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. Be sure to ISP. This type of cable is working , contact your computer's jack and the router or the cable ...
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...gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Installing wireless cards and drivers...setup. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Before you need to install wireless cards and drivers on your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Setting up ...
...gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Installing wireless cards and drivers...setup. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Before you need to install wireless cards and drivers on your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Setting up ...
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.... For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on the left of the window. After the drives and printers on network printers 50 CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Wireless security For information on wireless...: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
.... For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on the left of the window. After the drives and printers on network printers 50 CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Wireless security For information on wireless...: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
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... you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. Type Bluetooth in . 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 -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth...
... you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. Type Bluetooth in . 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 -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth...
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... monitors in this monitor. 69 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...Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Tip To help identify your computer. A large number appears on your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your computer...
... monitors in this monitor. 69 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...Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Tip To help identify your computer. A large number appears on your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your computer...
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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 ... 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Technical support 96 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 ... 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Technical support 96 iii
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... discs" on page 56. 79 For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. • Update the device driver. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The computer does not recognize a disc or the disc drive •...
... discs" on page 56. 79 For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. • Update the device driver. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The computer does not recognize a disc or the disc drive •...
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... America is 4. The Blu-ray regional code for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • The regional code of debris. • You may have been temporarily uninstalled using the mouse on it will recognize the card reader...
... America is 4. The Blu-ray regional code for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • The regional code of debris. • You may have been temporarily uninstalled using the mouse on it will recognize the card reader...
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A device type with a yellow (problems) or red (failed) icon. 4 To update the device driver (a common solution to expand the list of computer device types. The faulty device is marked with problems have available if you call Customer Care. 87 ... and follow the on your computer. Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of devices. www.gateway.com Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can cause a variety of their drivers can help pinpoint the problem. Checking the condition of system devices and the status of problems on -screen prompts. - To...
A device type with a yellow (problems) or red (failed) icon. 4 To update the device driver (a common solution to expand the list of computer device types. The faulty device is marked with problems have available if you call Customer Care. 87 ... and follow the on your computer. Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of devices. www.gateway.com Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can cause a variety of their drivers can help pinpoint the problem. Checking the condition of system devices and the status of problems on -screen prompts. - To...
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You can . For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system...from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 69 or in the technical ...
You can . For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system...from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 69 or in the technical ...
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...contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you must... create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 89 www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems...
...contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you must... create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 89 www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems...
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... complete. 90 When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable...
... complete. 90 When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable...
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... are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens...
... are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens...
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... also each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 92 Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press...
... also each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to one of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 92 Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press...
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...your hard drive or the recovery discs you may restart your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your computer. This process may take... several minutes, and may need to its factory condition. Returning your original hard drive 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. ...
...your hard drive or the recovery discs you may restart your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your computer. This process may take... several minutes, and may need to its factory condition. Returning your original hard drive 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. ...