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... of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed 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's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support...
... of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed 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's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support...
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Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create recovery discs for your system. Before you have blank discs ready. prepare to recover When you first get your ... you create these"recovery discs,"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 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs...
Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create recovery discs for your system. Before you have blank discs ready. prepare to recover When you first get your ... you create these"recovery discs,"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 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
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...our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with the best product possible. Thanks again, from Microsoft. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests ...provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of 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 ...
...our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with the best product possible. Thanks again, from Microsoft. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests ...provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of 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 ...
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... your ISP. Before you begin setting up a network for your network to install Ethernet cards and drivers on to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have , hold both connectors are setting up your ISP for your network, you should...
... your ISP. Before you begin setting up a network for your network to install Ethernet cards and drivers on to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have , hold both connectors are setting up your ISP for your network, you should...
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...than any specific instructions they have for instructions on the computers that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. If... and any required drivers. Check your access point documentation for your workgroup in the Computer name box. Use a computer name of your network. When you should contact your ISP for all computers in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. www.gateway.com Setting up...
...than any specific instructions they have for instructions on the computers that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. If... and any required drivers. Check your access point documentation for your workgroup in the Computer name box. Use a computer name of your network. When you should contact your ISP for all computers in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. www.gateway.com Setting up...
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..., then share the printer. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on each of your network. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status...
..., then share the printer. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on each of your network. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status...
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www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1... printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the CD that device you can obtain the printer... driver and installation instructions from . To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your computer. The Network Connections window opens...
www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1... printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the CD that device you can obtain the printer... driver and installation instructions from . To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your computer. The Network Connections window opens...
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www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your computer's video card supports ..." (duplicate) of your computer. Use the additional desktop space to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Shortcut Right-click an...
www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your computer's video card supports ..." (duplicate) of your computer. Use the additional desktop space to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Shortcut Right-click an...
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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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... the disc is clean and free from large scratches. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. 79 www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. • Update the device... driver. See the printer documentation for device problems" on adding additional memory. • Contact your printer manufacturer's technical support. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, ...
... the disc is clean and free from large scratches. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. 79 www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 56. • Update the device... driver. See the printer documentation for device problems" on adding additional memory. • Contact your printer manufacturer's technical support. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, ...
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... DVD regional code for the United States and Canada is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Restart your drive's regional code. Mouse The mouse does not work correctly on a transparent, reflective, metallic, or glossy surface. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • The regional code...
... DVD regional code for the United States and Canada is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Restart your drive's regional code. Mouse The mouse does not work correctly on a transparent, reflective, metallic, or glossy surface. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • The regional code...
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... the + symbol to the left of the device type to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software, then click Search automatically for updated driver software and follow the on your computer. Write down this information for device problems: 1 Click (Start), type device... with a yellow (problems) or red (failed) icon. 4 To update the device driver (a common solution to expand the list of devices. The faulty device is marked with problems have available if you call Customer Care. 87 www.gateway.com Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device...
... the + symbol to the left of the device type to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software, then click Search automatically for updated driver software and follow the on your computer. Write down this information for device problems: 1 Click (Start), type device... with a yellow (problems) or red (failed) icon. 4 To update the device driver (a common solution to expand the list of devices. The faulty device is marked with problems have available if you call Customer Care. 87 www.gateway.com Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device...
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...recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can. Gateway provides everything was ... system to its factory condition. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to recover your computer for long-term reliability,...
...recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can. Gateway provides everything was ... system to its factory condition. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to recover your computer for long-term reliability,...
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... opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand...hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating...
... opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand...hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating...
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... recovery discs. 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. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Important...
... recovery discs. 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. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Important...
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... a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and 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. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you are recovering from the factory. You can recover using either your hard drive...
... a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and 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. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you are recovering from the factory. You can recover using either your hard drive...
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A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to reinstall. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, ... you can return to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers.
A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to reinstall. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, ... you can return to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers.
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... recovery deletes everything to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you...
... recovery deletes everything to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you...