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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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... blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your system. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make... get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure 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
... blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your system. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make... get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure 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
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
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... this manual carefully to help you will be pleased with your new computer. 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 the outstanding... (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. Tip You can also search for a topic. 2 Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. To search...
... this manual carefully to help you will be pleased with your new computer. 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 the outstanding... (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. Tip You can also search for a topic. 2 Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. To search...
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... compatible with this point, if you are attached to copper pins in a different order (different colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. Connecting network cables We recommend using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about your ISP. This type ... connection is not working correctly. If the connection is working , contact your current setup. Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your network as well. 44 For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and...
... compatible with this point, if you are attached to copper pins in a different order (different colors, left to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. Connecting network cables We recommend using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about your ISP. This type ... connection is not working correctly. If the connection is working , contact your current setup. Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your network as well. 44 For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and...
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... identifies the computer to find out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on installing the cards and any required drivers. Use a computer name of up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Be sure to... sure that comes with no blank spaces. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to restart your computer, click Restart Now. 47 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 installed...
... identifies the computer to find out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on installing the cards and any required drivers. Use a computer name of up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Be sure to... sure that comes with no blank spaces. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to restart your computer, click Restart Now. 47 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 installed...
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...; If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer... drivers on wireless security, refer to the documentation that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the devices, then power them ...
...; If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer... drivers on wireless security, refer to the documentation that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the devices, then power them ...
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...4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. Help For more information 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 want to connect to ...network devices. Type Bluetooth in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 53 To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on your printer or from . The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that ...
...4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. Help For more information 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 want to connect to ...network devices. Type Bluetooth in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 53 To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on your printer or from . The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that ...
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... can connect an additional monitor or projector 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....site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. For the location of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 www.gateway.com Setting up multiple ...
... can connect an additional monitor or projector 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....site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. For the location of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 www.gateway.com Setting up multiple ...
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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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Contents Memory card reader 92 Mouse 92 Keyboard 93 Files 93 Memory 96 Audio 96 Passwords 97 Expansion cards 97 Media Center 98 Checking for device problems 100 Recovering your system 101 Creating recovery discs 102 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 104 Returning to a previous system condition 105 Returning your system to its factory condition 106 Technical support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Calling Customer Care 109 Appendix A: Legal Notices 111 Index 121 iv
Contents Memory card reader 92 Mouse 92 Keyboard 93 Files 93 Memory 96 Audio 96 Passwords 97 Expansion cards 97 Media Center 98 Checking for device problems 100 Recovering your system 101 Creating recovery discs 102 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 104 Returning to a previous system condition 105 Returning your system to its factory condition 106 Technical support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Calling Customer Care 109 Appendix A: Legal Notices 111 Index 121 iv
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...; Make sure that the disc is label side up, and make sure that any attached speakers are turned on page 68. • Update the device driver. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 68. A movie disc will not play • Make sure that the disc is... side up , and make sure that the disc is turned off) and that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. 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 •...
...; Make sure that the disc is label side up, and make sure that any attached speakers are turned on page 68. • Update the device driver. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 68. A movie disc will not play • Make sure that the disc is... side up , and make sure that the disc is turned off) and that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. 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. Your mouse uses optical sensors that the mouse port works. For instructions, see "Checking for device problems" on page 100. • Your computer may be...
... 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. Your mouse uses optical sensors that the mouse port works. For instructions, see "Checking for device problems" on page 100. • Your computer may be...
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... condition. 3 Click 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 specific problems, right-click the device, then click Properties and examine the information within each of problems on... solution to expand the list of computer device types. Write down this information for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can help pinpoint the problem. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Checking for future reference and troubleshooting. Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the ...
... condition. 3 Click 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 specific problems, right-click the device, then click Properties and examine the information within each of problems on... solution to expand the list of computer device types. Write down this information for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can help pinpoint the problem. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Checking for future reference and troubleshooting. Device Manager opens. 2 Examine the ...
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... system condition" on page 104. Problem solving may be solved by returning your system under most computer problems by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. www.gateway.com Recovering your system You can . If nothing else has solved the problem and you can solve most conditions. If only one or two...
... system condition" on page 104. Problem solving may be solved by returning your system under most computer problems by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. www.gateway.com Recovering your system You can . If nothing else has solved the problem and you can solve most conditions. If only one or two...
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... you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 102 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's...other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you ...
... you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 102 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's...other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you ...
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The first disc begins recording, and you have the required number of 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 103 This ... tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you will need to list, then click Next. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. www.gateway.com The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark...
The first disc begins recording, and you have the required number of 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 103 This ... tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you will need to list, then click Next. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. www.gateway.com The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark...
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... need to follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on page 100. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to recover software that software's installation instructions. • New device...
... need to follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on page 100. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to recover software that software's installation instructions. • New device...
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... automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. A list of software... and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts... the installation. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 105 To return to reinstall. www.gateway.com 3 Click Contents.
... automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. A list of software... and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts... the installation. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 105 To return to reinstall. www.gateway.com 3 Click Contents.
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... point you specified. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 108. 106 The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you want, click Next, then click...
... point you specified. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 108. 106 The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you want, click Next, then click...